Candidate Packet for May 1, 2020 General Election

Mayor and Districts 3, 6, 7, and 8 Special Election for District 1 Vacancy

GENERAL ELECTION MAY 1, 2021

INDEX

Memo to the Candidate(s)

1) Candidate Qualifications

2) Candidate Filing Forms

3) Calendar and Candidate Information

4) Candidate Campaign Finance Report Forms

5) Additional Information

• Political Advertising

• Title 15 Election Code

• Government Code Chapter 573

• Election Code Chapter 33

To: Candidates for the May 2021 General Election From: René Dowl, City Secretary Date: January 4, 2021 Subject Election Information Packet for May 2021 Participating in our local political process is key to ensuring that our citizens have a voice and to the success of our City; we appreciate your willingness to consider serving on behalf of the citizens of this great city and we are here to assist you in this process. We encourage and need your service to continue making Garland one of the best places to live in the area. The application period for the General Election for the Mayor, Districts 3, 6, 7, 8 and a Special Election to fill the vacancy for District 1 begins Jan. 13 at 8 a.m. and ends Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. The General Election will occur on Saturday, May 1 from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Additional information on early voting dates and times will be posted on the website http://www.garlandtx.gov/256/Elections. If you decide to run for office in your district, please schedule an appointment with the City Secretary to submit an application for a place on the ballot. Candidates are strongly encouraged to file early. There will be a new candidate orientation/training on January 20 via Zoom. Forms to file for a place on the May 1 ballot are provided here, along with a link to the full packet, which contains corresponding instruction guides: http://www.garlandtx.gov/256/Elections. Section 1

• Candidate Qualifications o Your First Official Duty o Charter information

Section 2 • Candidate Filing Forms

o Application for a Place on the Ballot (must be notarized) o Petition and instructions (note the petition is 8 ½ x 14) o Treasurer Appointment forms and instructions

Appointment (Form CTA) and instructions Amendment (Form ACTA and instructions

o Ethics Disclosure Form (filing required by Section 10.61 A of the Ethics Ordinance) and Copy of the Ethics Ordinance

All these items can be turned in at the same time. All must be on file with my

office before the filing period ends. The Treasurer Appointment must be on file before you can accept or expend funds.

Section 3

• An election calendar showing relevant dates • Candidate Information Form (used as contact information for the public and this

office) Section 4

• Candidate Campaign Finance Report forms. o Due dates o Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File with

Local Filing Authorities. This pertains to the filing requirements of campaign expenditure reports. Please read carefully.

o Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report (Form C/OH) and instructions. This form is to be filed in my office on dates specified on the form.

o Correction Affidavit for form C/OH if you need to correct a filed report o Candidate/Officeholder Report of Unexpended Contributions (Form C/OH

– UC) and instructions o Personal Financial Statement and instructions

These forms can be found on the Texas Ethics Commission website (http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/localcohfrm.htm) where they can be filled out on line, printed, signed and filed with the City Secretary’s office.

Regarding election forms, please be aware that Section 254.036 of the Election Code requires that all forms regarding financial reporting be written or printed in black ink, unless the report is a computer printout. If the report is a computer printout, the printout must conform to the same format and paper size as the form prescribed by the commission.

Section 5

• Additional information o Political Advertising o Texas Ethics Commission Rules (Title 15, Election Code) o Chapter 258, Election Code, Fair Campaign Practices Act and form.

Subscription to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices is voluntary. This form may be filed when you file your other candidate forms. (Included in Title 15, Election Code)

o Copy of Government Code Chapter 573 - Degrees of Relationship; Nepotism Prohibitions

o Copy of Election Code Chapter 33 – Watchers and a copy of the Appointment of Poll Watcher by a Candidate form if you wish to use a poll watcher.

Lists of registered voters are available from the Dallas County Elections Department (214-819-6389) and Collin County Elections Department (972-547-1990). When placing your order, please indicate if you want the report by street name or by voters’ name. If you have additional questions, please contact us at 972-205-2404 or CitySecretary@garlandtx.gov .

01/04/2021

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

See Texas Election Code Section 141.001, and the City of Garland Charter.

• Be a United States citizen (TEC)

• Be a qualified voter (City of Garland Charter)

• Not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court (TEC)

• Not been finally convicted of a felony from which not pardoned (TEC)

• Resided continuously in state for 12 months and City and District for 12 full months at the time of the election (TEC and City of Garland Charter)

• Shall not be in arrears in the payment of Garland Municipal taxes, municipal utility charges or other lawful monetary obligation to the city

The following documents are required to file for a place on the ballot:

• Application for place on ballot• Petition(s) with correct number of valid signatures• Campaign treasure appointment• Disclosure form (required by the city ethics ordinance)

City Secretary’s Office City Hall Building 200 N. Fifth Street Garland, TX 75040

972-205-2404

YOUR FIRST OFFICIAL DUTY A person who wants to run for election to a city office in Texas, must:

Choose a Campaign Treasurer Fill out the Campaign Treasurer Designation Form File the form with the City Secretary

After completing these 3 steps, a person may then:

Announce that he or she is running for office and ask for support Ask for contributions Accept contributions Spend contributions or personal funds Incur expenses.

Officeholders seeking re-election must designate a Campaign Treasurer if you do not currently have a Campaign treasurer designation on file. If you have a current Campaign Treasurer on file you do not need to do anything further. Your treasurer must file a C/OH form (Candidate/Officeholder Campaign Finance Report) within 15 days after designation.

ARTICLE XII. NOMINATION, ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF CITY COUNCIL

Sec. 1. City election. Except as otherwise provided by law, there shall be a regular City election each year on the first Saturday in May to elect candidates for expired terms of office or to fill vacancies due to resignations or removal from office, as needed, provided that the Council shall, if authorized by State law, declare unopposed candidates elected. (Ordinance 4402 adopted 2/2/90; Ordinance 4420 adopted 5/7/90; Ordinance 5443 adopted 2/15/00; Ordinance 5463 adopted 5/9/00; Ordinance 5807 adopted 2/17/04) Sec. 2. Nominations. (A) Any person having the qualifications required by this Charter and desiring to become a candidate for a place on the Council, shall be entitled to have his or her name placed on the official ballot, if the person files with the City Secretary in accordance with the filing period set forth in the Texas Election Code a petition or petitions designating the place sought by the candidate and properly signed by qualified voters of the City of Garland equal to, or in excess of, the minimum number prescribed by state law. (B) Each petition circulated on behalf of each proposed candidate shall designate the office to be filled by such candidate and the name of the candidate shall be placed on the petition before any signatures are placed on the petition. (C) One or more such petitions shall be circulated and signed for each nominee or candidate. Each candidate shall sign such petition and file it with the Office of the City Secretary in person, or, in lieu of personally filing the petition, the candidate may have filed with the City Secretary an affidavit stating that the person is a candidate for the position on the Council as designated in the petition and accepts the nomination. (D) Nominating petitions shall be signed and filed in the Office of the City Secretary during regular office hours not earlier than ninety-one (91) days nor later than sixty-two (62) days before the election, unless otherwise set by state law; provided that if the last day of filing falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday declared by the City Council, the petitions may be filed on the next succeeding regular business day. Any petitions filed on the last day for filing must be received in the Office of the City Secretary no later than 5:00 p.m., and any petition received after 5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing shall be void and shall not be accepted. Any candidate may withdraw his or her nomination not later than four (4) days succeeding the last day for filing nomination petitions by filing an affidavit in the Office of the City Secretary of the City of Garland, stating that the candidate refuses the nomination and directing that the name be withdrawn from the ballot. (E) The City Secretary shall as quickly as possible examine each such petition and check the qualifications of the signers thereto. If a petition is found insufficient, the City Secretary shall, upon discovering such insufficiency, immediately deliver to the person who filed it a statement certifying wherein the petition is found insufficient. Within the regular time for filing petitions, a new petition may be filed for the same candidate. The petition of each candidate nominated to be a member of the Council shall be preserved by the City Secretary until the expiration of the term of office for which the candidate has been nominated. It is the intent of this section that all provisions contained herein comply with the election laws of the State of Texas as they currently exist or are hereafter amended. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this section and State law, the State law shall prevail. (Ordinance 5807 adopted 2/17/04; Ordinance 6991, prop. BB, adopted 5/15/18) Sec. 3. Determination of elected candidates; run-off elections. Run-off elections shall be held following the regular election on a date authorized by State law. (Ordinance 4763 adopted 4/5/94; Ordinance 4777 adopted 5/10/94; Ordinance 4953 adopted 3/19/96; Ordinance 4968 adopted 5/7/96; Ordinance 5807 adopted 2/17/04) Sec. 4. Official ballot. The City Secretary shall make up the official ballot from the names presented to him/her in the manner herein set out. The order in which the names of the candidates for each district shall appear on the ballot shall be determined by lot in a drawing held under the supervision of the City Secretary. The election shall be held in conformity with the election laws now in force in the City of Garland or those that may be hereafter enacted. The candidates for Councilmembers or Mayor receiving a majority of all votes cast, as provided in Section 3 hereof, for the position of Councilmember or Mayor under the district number under which his/her name appears, shall be the duly elected Councilmember or Mayor to hold said position.

Sec. 5. Voting machines. Voting devices deemed most efficient, reliable and practical by the Dallas County Elections Administrator or as otherwise provided by state law shall be used for voting in all City elections and referenda. Sec. 6. Term of office. The term of Office of Mayor and Councilmen [Councilmember] shall begin upon taking the oath of office as soon as practicable after the canvass and declaration of election as herein provided. Sec. 7. Canvassing elections. Except as otherwise provided by law, returns of all municipal elections, both general and special, shall be made by the election officers to the Council no less than eight (8) days nor more than eleven (11) days after the date of the election, at which time the Council shall canvass and declare the results of such election, ordering a new election when such election is required by reason of a tie vote. (Ordinance 5807 adopted 2/17/04) Sec. 8. Recall of Mayor and Councilmember. Any member or all members of the Council (including the Mayor) may be recalled and removed from office by the electors qualified to vote for a successor of such incumbent by the following procedure: (A) A statement of intent to initiate recall proceedings signed by one or more voters qualified to vote for a successor to the member being recalled, naming the member and stating specific grounds for the recall must be presented to the City Secretary, who shall mark the statement with the date received and retain it for office files. (B) Within five (5) working days, not including the date of submission, after receiving a statement of intent for each official whose removal is sought, the City Secretary shall prepare and have available at City Hall for delivery to the person who submitted the statement of intent, a sufficient number of sequentially-numbered petition forms. Each form shall: (i) bear the seal of the City Secretary affixed to the front of the petition; (ii) name the member intended to be recalled; (iii) state the grounds for the recall as they appear on the statement of intent; (iv) provide space for each signatory’s: (a) printed name, (b) address of residence, (c) signature, (d) date of signing, (e) voter registration number or date of birth; and (v) contain an affidavit to be signed by the person circulating the petition form swearing that each signature on the respective petition form is that of the person whose name it purports to be. (C) A Person accepting the petition forms provided by the City Secretary shall acknowledge delivery by signing a receipt bearing the date of delivery which shall be retained by the City Secretary for office files. A petitioner shall take delivery of the prepared petition forms within three (3) working days of notification that they are available. In the event a petitioner does not take delivery of the prepared petition forms within three (3) working days, the statement of intent to initiate recall proceedings shall be deemed to be withdrawn. (D) The petition must be fully and properly completed and signed by qualified voters entitled to vote for a successor to each member sought to be removed, equal in number to twenty-five (25) percent of the number of votes cast at the last regular municipal election for that office which is the subject of the petition; provided, that not less than eight hundred (800) signatures shall be required in the case of the Councilmembers and not less than two thousand (2,000) signatures shall be required in the case of the Mayor. (E) Within thirty (30) days of the delivery date, as indicated on the receipt signed at the time of receiving the petition, the completed petition forms with all required information and signatures provided on the petition forms, must be filed with the City Secretary for verification. In the event the petition (i) is not signed by the required number of qualified voters, (ii) does not contain a fully executed affidavit required by above Section (B), and (iii) is not filed within the prescribed delivery period, it shall be invalid. Petitions on forms other than those provided by the City Secretary shall be invalid. The City Secretary shall provide additional sequentially-numbered petition forms promptly on request of the initiators of the recall if the original supply is inadequate and if the request is made within the original thirty-day period. (F) Within ten (10) working days from the filing of the petition, the City Secretary shall examine same and, from the list of qualified voters, ascertain whether or not the petition is signed by the requisite number of qualified voters, and, if requested to do so, the Council shall allow extra help for that purpose. The City Secretary shall attach to the petition a certificate showing the results of such examination. The City Secretary shall not make a determination of the authenticity of the signatures or investigate whether an individual resides at an address purported on the petition

form. If by the City Secretary’s certificate, the petition is shown to be insufficient, the petition shall be returned to the person or persons who filed the statement of intent. Persons accepting delivery must acknowledge delivery by signing a receipt bearing the date of delivery which will be retained by the City Secretary for office files. Petitioners must take delivery of the prepared petition forms within three (3) working days of notification, not including the date of notification, that they are available. In the event a petitioner does not take delivery of the petition within three (3) working days, the statement of intent to initiate recall proceedings shall be deemed to be withdrawn. The petition shall be invalid unless amended and refiled within ten (10) working days from the date of accepting delivery by obtaining additional signatures. The City Secretary shall, within ten (10) days after any such amendment is filed, make like examination of the amended petition and, if the City Secretary’s certificate shall show same to be insufficient, that petition shall be invalid and shall be returned to the person filing same and shall not be subject to amendment. (G) If a sufficient number of petition forms shall be found to contain the required number of qualified signatures, the City Secretary shall, after being properly posted as an item on the agenda, submit the certificate indicating the results of the examination to the Council at the Council meeting immediately following the completion of the examination by the City Secretary. Upon receipt of the certificate by the Council, the Mayor or Councilmember named in the recall petition shall have ten (10) working days to elect to either resign or be placed on the ballot for a recall election. In the event the Mayor or Councilmember named in the recall petition fails to resign within ten (10) working days, including the date of the Council meeting on which the petition was submitted, the Council shall order and fix a date for holding the recall election on the next election date allowed by state law after forty (40) days from the date of the City Secretary’s certificate. In the event the Mayor or Councilmember that is the subject of the recall resigns, their respective seat shall be considered vacant for purposes of holding a recall election. The resigning officer shall continue to serve in their position until such time as their successor is sworn in to office. (H) If a recall election is required, the Council shall make or cause to be made publication of notice and provide the holding of such election and the same shall be conducted, returned and the results thereof declared in all respects as other City elections. Any officer so elected shall hold office only during the unexpired term of the officer’s predecessor. Any person sought to be removed may be a candidate to succeed himself or herself, and, unless that person requests otherwise in writing, the City Secretary shall place that person’s name on the official ballot without nomination. The names of other candidates for such position shall be placed on the official ballot by petition in the same manner as provided for in other portions of this Charter. At such election, if such person other than the incumbent is elected, the incumbent shall thereupon be deemed removed from the office upon the qualification of the incumbent’s successor. If the incumbent is elected at such election, the incumbent shall continue in office and shall not be subject to any other recall for any grounds existing prior to the filing of the statement of intent to initiate recall proceedings. (Ordinance 4402 adopted 2/20/90; Ordinance 4420 adopted 5/5/90; Ordinance 6991, prop. CC, adopted 5/15/18) Sec. 9. Court may order election. Should the Council fail or refuse to order an election as provided in this Article XII, as provided in Article XIV (relating to initiative and referendum) or as otherwise provided or required by law, when all requirements for such election have been complied with by the citizens in conformity with this Charter and other applicable law, then any Court of competent jurisdiction, upon proper application being made therefor, may order such election and enforce the carrying into effect the provisions of this Charter. (Ordinance 6095, sec. 2, adopted 3/20/07; Ordinance 6131 adopted 5/21/07) Sec. 10. Standing to enforce Charter. Any qualified voter of the City may seek judicial relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to order the discharge of any such duties as may be provided in this Charter to be discharged by the City Secretary or by the Council, or either of them, relating to an election to office, an election for the recall of a member of the Council, or an election for an initiative or referendum. (Ordinance 6095, sec. 2, adopted 3/20/07; Ordinance 6131 adopted 5/21/07)

HOW TO RUN FOR OFFICE IN THE

CITY OF GARLAND MAY 1, 2021 GENERAL ELECTION

To file for place on the ballot for the City of Garland General Election complete the following forms, and bring them, to the City Secretary’s office for filing between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. January 13 through February 12.

Campaign Treasurers Designation Form

Application for place on the ballot

Petitions with 100 or more signatures from the citizens of Garland for the Office of Mayor

Petitions with 31 or more signatures from the citizens in your district for a Council office.

Code of Ethics Disclosure Form (This must be filed within

30 days after you are elected)

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Section 141.031, Chapters 143 and 144, Texas Election Code 1/2017

ALL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED UNLESS INDICATED OPTIONAL _______________________________APPLICATION FOR A PLACE ON THE __ GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT

TO: City Secretary/Secretary of Board

I request that my name be placed on the above-named official ballot as a candidate for the office indicated below. OFFICE SOUGHT (Include any place number or other distinguishing number, if any.) INDICATE TERM

FULL

UNEXPIRED FULL NAME (First, Middle, Last) PRINT NAME AS YOU WANT IT TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT1

PERMANENT RESIDENCE ADDRESS (Do not include a P.O. Box or Rural Route. If you do not have a residence address, describe the address at which you receive personal mail and location of residence.)

PUBLIC MAILING ADDRESS (Campaign mailing address, if available.)

CITY STATE ZIP CITY STATE ZIP

PUBLIC EMAIL ADDRESS (If available) OCCUPATION (Do not leave blank) DATE OF BIRTH

/ /

VOTER REGISTRATION VUID NUMBER (Optional) 2

TELEPHONE CONTACT INFORMATION (Optional) Home:

Work:

Cell:

LENGTH OF CONTINUOUS RESIDENCE AS OF DATE APPLICATION SWORN IN STATE

__ ___ year (s)

_____ month(s)

IN TERRITORY FROM WHICH THE OFFICE SOUGHT IS ELECTED3

_____ year (s)

_____ month(s) If using a nickname as part of your name to appear on the ballot, you are also signing and swearing to the following statements: I further swear that my nickname does not constitute a slogan nor does it indicate a political, economic, social, or religious view or affiliation. I have been commonly known by this nickname for at least three years prior to this election.

__________________________________Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared (name) ___, who being by me here and now duly sworn, upon oath says:

“I, (name) _____________________________________ __ ____, of ____________________________________ County, Texas, being a candidate for the office of ___________________________________ ____ ____, swear that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of Texas. I am a citizen of the United States eligible to hold such office under the constitution and laws of this state. I have not been finally convicted of a felony for which I have not been pardoned or had my full rights of citizenship restored by other official action. I have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote. I am aware of the nepotism law, Chapter 573, Government Code.

I further swear that the foregoing statements included in my application are in all things true and correct.”

X _____________________ SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE

Sworn to and subscribed before me at ___________________, this the ______ day of __________, _______________. SEAL

___________________________________________ ___Signature of Officer Administering Oath4

___________________________________Title of Officer Administering Oath

TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY SECRETARY OR SECRETARY OF BOARD: (See Section 1.007) ______________________

Date Received ____________________________________________ ___

Signature of Secretary Voter Registration Status Verified

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Section 141.031, Chapters 143 and 144, Texas Election Code 10/2016

INSTRUCTIONS

An application to have the name of a candidate placed on the ballot for any general election may not be filed earlier than 30 days before the deadline prescribed by this code for filing the application. An application filed before that day is void. All fields must be completed unless specifically marked optional.

The general election filing deadline is 5:00 p.m. 78 days prior to election day for any uniform election date.

If you have questions about the application, please contact the Secretary of State’s Elections Division at 800-252-8683.

NEPOTISM LAW

The candidate must sign this statement indicating his awareness of the nepotism law. The nepotism prohibitions of chapter 573, Government Code, are summarized below:

No officer may appoint, or vote for or confirm the appointment or employment of any person related within the second degree by affinity (marriage) or the third degree by consanguinity (blood) to himself, or to any other member of the governing body or court on which he serves when the compensation of that person is to be paid out of public funds or fees of office. However, nothing in the law prevents the appointment, voting for, or confirmation of anyone who has been continuously employed in the office or employment for the following period prior to the election or appointment of the officer or member related to the employee in the prohibited degree: six months, if the officer or member is elected at the general election for state and county officers.

No candidate may take action to influence an employee of the office to which the candidate is seeking election or an employee or officer of the governmental body to which the candidate is seeking election regarding the appointment or employment of a person related to the candidate in a prohibited degree as noted above. This prohibition does not apply to a candidate’s actions with respect to a bona fide class or category of employees or prospective employees.

Examples of relatives within the third degree of consanguinity are as follows: (1) First degree: parent, child; (2) Second degree: brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild; (3) Third degree: great-grandparent, great-grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece.

These include relatives by blood, half-blood, and legal adoption. Examples of relatives within the second degree of affinity are as follows: (1) First degree: spouse, spouse’s parent, son-in-law, daughter-in-law; (2) Second degree: brother’s spouse, sister’s spouse, spouse’s brother, spouse’s sister, spouse’s grandparent.

Persons related by affinity (marriage) include spouses of relatives by consanguinity, and, if married, the spouse and the spouse’s relatives by consanguinity. These examples are not all inclusive.

FOOTNOTES 1For rules concerning the form of a candidate’s name or nickname on the ballot, see Subchapter B, Chapter 52 of the Texas Election Code.

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/hb484-faq.shtml

2Inclusion of a candidate’s VUID is optional. However, many candidates are required to be registered voters in the territory from which the office is elected at the time of the filing deadline. Please visit the Elections Division of the Secretary of State’s website for additional information. 3This refers to the length of residence inside the district or territory from which the office is elected. For example, length of residence in a school district, for a school trustee office elected at large. This field MUST BE COMPLETED. 4All oaths, affidavits, or affirmations made within this State may be administered and a certificate of the fact given by a judge, clerk, or commissioner of any court of record, a notary public, a justice of the peace, city secretary (for a city office), and the Secretary of State of Texas.

2-21 Prescrito por el Secretario de Estado

Sección 141.031, Capítulos 143 y 144, Código Electoral de Texas 1/2017

DEBE PROPORCIONARSE LA INFORMACIÓN REQUERIDA A MENOS QUE SE INDIQUE QUE ES OPCIONAL SOLICITUD PARA FIGURAR EN LA BOLETA DE ________________________ELECCIÓN GENERAL

A: Secretario(a) de la Ciudad/ Secretario del Consejo

Solicito que mi nombre figure en la boleta oficial indicada más arriba como candidato/a al cargo a continuación. PUESTO OFICIAL SOLICITADO (Incluya cualquier número de cargo u otro número distintivo, si el cargo lo tiene.)

INDIQUE TÉRMINO

TÉRMINO COMPLETO

TÉRMINO INCOMPLETO NOMBRE COMPLETO (Primer nombre, segundo nombre, apellido) ESCRIBA SU NOMBRE COMO DESEA QUE FIGURE EN LA BOLETA¹

DIRECCIÓN RESIDENCIAL PERMANENTE (No incluya una casilla postal o una ruta rural. Si usted no tiene una dirección residencial, describa el lugar en que recibe correspondencia personal y la ubicación de su residencia.)

DIRECCIÓN POSTAL PÚBLICA (Dirección en la que recibirá correspondencia relacionada a su campaña, si es disponible.)

CIUDAD ESTADO CÓDIGO POSTAL CIUDAD ESTADO CÓDIGO POSTAL

CORREO ELECTRÓNICO PÚBLICO (Si está disponible.)

EMPLEO (No deje este espacio en blanco.)

FECHA DE NACIMIENTO

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VUID – NÚMERO UNICO DE IDENTIFICACION DE VOTANTE (Opcional)²

INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO (Opcional) Tel. residencial:

Tel. laboral:

Tel. celular:

DURACIÓN DE RESIDENCIA CONTINUA AL MOMENTO DE JURAMENTAR ESTA SOLICITUD

EN EL ESTADO

__ ___ año(s) _____ mes(es)

EN EL TERRITORIO POR EL CUAL SERIA ELECTO/A³

_____ año(s) _____ mes(es)

En caso de usar un apodo como parte de su nombre en la boleta, usted también firma y jura lo siguiente: Asimismo, juro que mi apodo no constituye un lema político ni tampoco es una indicación de mis creencias o afiliaciones políticas, económicas, sociales o religiosas. Se me ha conocido por este apodo durante al menos tres años antes de esta elección.

Ante mí, la autoridad suscrita, compareció (nombre)_ _________________________________ ___, quien frente a mí y bajo juramento debido, declara:

“Yo, (nombre)___________________________________________, del condado de ____________________________________, Texas, siendo candidato para el cargo oficial de _ _________________________________________ _, juro solemnemente que apoyaré y defenderé la Constitución y las leyes de los Estados Unidos y del Estado de Texas. Soy ciudadano de los Estados Unidos elegible para ocupar tal cargo oficial bajo la Constitución y las leyes de este Estado. No se me ha condenado por un delito mayor por el cual no haya sido absuelto o por el cual no se me hayan restituido enteramente mis derechos de ciudadanía por medio de otra acción oficial. No existe un fallo final de un tribunal testamentario que me declare total o parcialmente incapacitado mentalmente sin derecho a votar. Yo tengo conocimiento de la ley sobre el nepotismo según el Capítulo 573 del Código de Gobierno.

Además, juro que las declaraciones anteriores que incluyo en mi solicitud son verdaderas y correctas”.

X _ ____________________ FIRMA DEL CANDIDATO

Jurado y suscrito ante mí en __ _______________ __, este día ______ de _ _______ __, _ ___________ ___. SELLO

___________________________________________ ___Firma del oficial que administra el juramento⁴

________________________________ ___Título del oficial que administra el juramento

TO BE COMPLETED BY CITY SECRETARY OR SECRETARY OF BOARD:

(See Section 1.007) ___________________ ___Date Received

____________________________________________ ___Signature of Secretary

Voter Registration Status Verified

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Sección 141.031, Capítulos 143 y 144, Código Electoral de Texas 10/2016

INSTRUCCIONES

La solicitud para que el nombre de un candidato figure en la boleta para cualquier elección general no deberá registrarse antes de los treinta (30) días previos a la fecha límite para registrar la solicitud, según lo prescribe este código. Cualquier solicitud registrada antes de esa fecha se declarará inválida. Todos los campos deben ser completados a menos que se indique específicamente marcados como opcional.

El último día para registrarse es a las 5 de la tarde setenta y ocho (78) días antes del día de la elección en el caso de elecciones uniformes.

Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la solicitud, por favor póngase en contacto con la división de elecciones del Secretario de Estado al 800-252-8683.

LEY SOBRE EL NEPOTISMO

El candidato deberá firmar esta declaración para indicar que tiene conocimiento sobre la ley sobre el nepotismo. A continuación figuran las prohibiciones del nepotismo según el capítulo 573 de Código Gobierno:

Ningún funcionario podrá nombrar, votar por o confirmar el nombramiento o empleo de ninguno de sus parientes en segundo grado por afinidad (matrimonio) o en tercer grado por consanguinidad (sangre), o de los parientes de cualquier otro integrante del cuerpo directivo o tribunal en que el funcionario celebre sesión cuando la compensación para esa persona se pagare con fondos públicos u honorarios de su puesto oficial. Sin embargo, la ley no prohíbe el nombramiento, el votar por o la confirmación de ninguna persona que haya trabajado en la oficina de manera continua o el empleo para el siguiente período antes de la elección o el nombramiento del funcionario o miembro emparentado con el empleado en el grado prohibido: seis meses, si el funcionario o miembro se elige en una elección general de funcionarios de estado y condado.

Ningún candidato podrá influir sobre un empleado relacionado al puesto oficial al cual el candidato aspira o un empleado o funcionario del cuerpo fiscal al cual el candidato aspira respecto del nombramiento o el empleo de un pariente del candidato en un grado prohibido según se indica arriba. Esta restricción no se dirige a las acciones de un candidato respecto de una clase o categoría de empleados o posibles empleados de buena fe.

Los ejemplos de parentesco en tercer grado por consanguinidad son los siguientes: (1) Primer grado: padre, madre, hijo(a); (2) Segundo grado: hermano(a), abuelo(a), nieto(a); (3) Tercer grado: bisabuelo(a), bisnieto(a), tío(a), sobrino(a). Los siguientes incluyen parentescos de consanguinidad, medios hermanos y adopción legal. Los ejemplos de parentescos en segundo grado por afinidad son los siguientes: (1) Primer grado: cónyuge, suegro(a), yerno, nuera; (2) Segundo grado: cuñado(a), abuelo(a) del cónyuge. Las personas que están emparentadas por afinidad (matrimonio) incluyen los cónyuges de parientes emparentados por consanguinidad, y, si casados, el cónyuge y los parientes del cónyuge por consanguinidad. No todos estos ejemplos son inclusivos.

NOTAS

¹Para reglas sobre la forma del nombre de un candidato o apodo en la boleta electoral, vea el subcapítulo B, Capítulo 52 del Código Electoral de Texas.

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/hb484-faq.shtml

²La inclusión del número único de identificación de votante (VUID, por sus siglas en Ingles) es opcional. Sin embargo, para muchos candidatos, es un requisito estar registrados como votantes en el territorio por el cual serían electos a partir de la fecha límite de la solicitud. Puede encontrar información adicional sobre el requisito de registro de votante en nuestra página: ³Esto se refiere a la duración de la residencia dentro del distrito o territorio de que se elige la oficina. Por ejemplo, la duración de residencia en un distrito escolar, para una oficina del consejero escolar elegida en general. Este campo DEBE SER COMPLETADO. ⁴Los juramentos, las declaraciones juradas o las afirmaciones que se efectúen dentro de este Estado podrán ser administradas por un juez, escribano o comisionado de alguna corte de registro, por un notario público, un juez de paz, un secretario de la ciudad o el Secretario de Estado de Texas, quienes cuentan con la capacidad de proporcionar un certificado del hecho.

AW2-16 Prescribed by Secretary of State Sections 141.063, 142.007, Texas Election Code 2/09

PETITION FOR A PLACE ON THE CITY GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT (PETICIÓN PARA QUE SU NOMBRE ESTE PUESTO EN LA BOLETA DE LA ELECCIÓN GENERAL DE LA CIUDAD)

Signing the petition of more than one candidate for the same office in the same election is prohibited. (Se prohibe firmar la petición de más de un candidato para el mismo puesto oficial en la misma elección.)

Name of Circulator _________________ Page ____ of ____

COMPLETE ALL BLANKS. (LLENE TODOS LOS ESPACIOS EN BLANCO.)

You are hereby requested to place the name indicated below on the ballot for the next general election for the City of _____________________ for the office indicated. (Por la presente se la solicita que el nombre del individuo indicado abajo esté puesto en la boleta para la próxima elección general de la Ciudad de _________________ para el puesto oficial indicado.)

Name (Nombre)¹ Address (Dirección) Office sought (Puesto oficial solicitado)²

Date Signed (Fecha de Firma)

Signature (Firma)

Printed Name (Nombre en letra de molde)

Street Address (Including City, Texas, Zip) (Dirección de Residencia (Incluye Ciudad, Estado, Código Postal))

County (Condado)

Voter VUID Number³ (Núm. de VUID de Votante)

Date of Birth³ (Fecha de Nacimiento)

AFFIDAVIT OF CIRCULATOR (DECLARACION JURADA DE LA PERSONA QUE HACE CIRCULAR LA PETICION) STATE OF TEXAS (ESTADO DE TEJAS) COUNTY OF (CONDADO DE) _______________________________________ BEFORE ME, the undersigned, on this ___/___/___ (date) personally appeared (ANTE MI, el/la suscrito(a), en este (fecha) compareció) __________________________, (name of person who circulated petition) – (nombre de la persona que hizo circular la petición) who being duly sworn, deposes and says: “I called each signer’s attention to the above statements and read them to the signer before the signer affixed their signature to the petition. I witnessed the affixing of each signature. The correct date of signing is shown on the petition. I verified each signer’s registration status and believe that each signature is the genuine signature of the person whose name is signed and that the corresponding information for each signer is correct.” (quien, habiendo prestado el juramento correspondiente, declaró y dijo: “Llamé la atención de cada firmante sobre la declaración citada y se la lei antes de que la suscribiera. Atestigüé cada firma, y la fecha correcta de las firmas consta en la petición. Verifiqué la situación de cada firmante en lo concerniente a su inscripción y creo que cada firma es la auténtica de la persona cuyo nombre aparece firmado y que son exactos los datos correspondientes a cada firmante.”) SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS DATE (JURADO Y SUSCRITO ANTE MI, CON ESTA FECHA)

(SEAL) X ___________________________________________ Signature of circulator (Firma de la persona que hizo circular la petición)

X _________________________________________________ Signature of officer administering oath� (Firma del/de la funcionario(a) que le tomó juramento)�

X ____________________________________________ Title of officer administering oath (Titulo oficial del/de la funcionario(a) que le tomó juramento)

INSTRUCTIONS AND FOOTNOTES ON BACK (AL DORSO: INSTRUCCIONES Y ANOTACIONES)

AW2-16 (2/09)

INSTRUCTIONS (Petition in City Election)

The petition shall be filed with the same officer with whom an application for a place on the ballot for the office being sought is to be filed and must be filed at the same time as such application.

The petition may consist of several parts, and each part may consist of several pages. The statement in the box at the head of the page must appear at the head of each page of signatures. The affidavit at the bottom of the page must accompany each part but is not required for each page of signatures.

The person or persons who circulate the petition must be administered the affidavit by the proper officer.

INSTRUCCIONES: (Petición para elección de la ciudad)

Esta petición deberá presentarse ante el mismo oficial a quien se solicite inscripción el la boleta para el puesto que se busca y al mismo tiempo que la solicitud correspondiente.

La petición puede estar dividida en diversas secciones y cada sección a su vez puede constar de varias páginas. La declaración que está en el cuadro que encabeza el formulario deberá aparecer al principio de cada hoja que contenga firmas. La declaración jurada que aparece al pie del formulario deberá incluirse con cada sección de la petición; no se exige que aparezca en cada página de firmas.

La(s) persona(s) que haga(n) circular la petición deberá(n) firmar la declarción jurada ante el oficial correspondiente.

FOOTNOTES ¹ Insert Candidate’s name. ² Insert office title, including any place number or other distinguishing number. ³ Either the voter registration certificate number or the date of birth is required. 4All oaths, affidavits, or affirmations made within this State may be administered and a certificate of the fact given by a judge, clerk, or commissioner of any court of record, a notary public, a justice of the peace, city secretary, and the Secretary of State of Texas.

ANOTACIONES ¹ Indicar el nombre del candidate. ² Indicar el cargo oficial e incluir el número de su lugar en la boleta o cualquier otro número distintivo. ³ Su número de certificado de registro de votante o su fecha de nacimiento es necesario. 4Todo juramento, testimonio o afirmación hecho dentro de este Estado se podrá administrar y se podrá dar un certificado del hecho por un juez, escribano, o comisionado de alguna corte de registro, un notario público, un juez de paz, secretario de la ciudad, y el Secretario del Estado de Texas.

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APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURERBY A CANDIDATE

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I am aware of my responsibility to file timely reports as required by title 15 ofthe Election Code.

I am aware of the restrictions in title 15 of the Election Code on contributionsfrom corporations and labor organizations.

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CANDIDATESIGNATURE I am aware of the Nepotism Law, Chapter 573 of the Texas Government Code.

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CANDIDATE MODIFIEDREPORTING DECLARATION

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MODIFIEDREPORTINGDECLARATION

Year of election(s) or election cycle towhich declaration applies

I do not intend to accept more than $500 in political contributions ormake more than $500 in political expenditures (excluding filing fees)in connection with any future election within the election cycle.I understand that if either one of those limits is exceeded, I will berequired to file pre-election reports and, if necessary, a runoffreport.

•• This declaration must be filed no later than the 30th day beforethe first election to which the declaration applies. ••

COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU ARECHOOSING MODIFIED REPORTING

•• The modified reporting option is valid for one election cycle only. ••(An election cycle includes a primary election, a general election, and any related runoffs.)

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•• Candidates for the office of state chair of a political partymay NOT choose modified reporting. ••

This appointment is effective on the date it is filed with the appropriate filing authority.

TEC Filers may send this form to the TEC electronically at treasappoint@ethics.state.tx.usor mail to

Texas Ethics CommissionP.O. Box 12070

Austin, TX 78711-2070

Non-TEC Filers must file this form with the local filing authorityDO NOT SEND TO TEC

For more information about where to file go to:https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/QuickFileAReport.php

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Texas Ethics Commission does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE

FORM CTA INSTRUCTION GUIDE

Revised July 14, 2010

Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-5800 FAX (512) 463-5777 TDD 1-800-735-2989

Visit us at http://www.ethics.state.tx.us on the Internet.

FORM CTAINSTRUCTION GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Duties of a Candidate or Officeholder .............................................................................................1 Qualifications of Campaign Treasurer .............................................................................................1 Duties of a Campaign Treasurer ......................................................................................................1 Requirement to File Before Beginning a Campaign ........................................................................1 Where to File a Campaign Treasurer Appointment .........................................................................2 Filing With a Different Authority ....................................................................................................3 Forming A Political Committee .......................................................................................................3 Changing a Campaign Treasurer .....................................................................................................4 Amending a Campaign Treasurer Appointment ..............................................................................4 Reporting Requirement for Certain Officeholders ..........................................................................4 Terminating a Campaign Treasurer Appointment ...........................................................................4 Filing a Final Report ........................................................................................................................4 Electronic Filing ..............................................................................................................................5 Guides ..............................................................................................................................................5

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS Page 1 ...............................................................................................................................................5 Page 2 ...............................................................................................................................................6

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APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS These instructions are for the APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (Form CTA). Use Form CTA only for appointing your campaign treasurer. Use the AMENDMENT (Form ACTA) for changing information previously reported on Form CTA and for renewing your choice to report under the modified schedule. Note: Candidates for most judicial offices use Form JCTA to file a campaign treasurer appointment. DUTIES OF A CANDIDATE OR OFFICEHOLDER. As a candidate or officeholder, you alone, not the campaign treasurer, are responsible for filing this form and all candidate/officeholder reports of contributions, expenditures, and loans. Failing to file a report on time or filing an incomplete report may subject you to criminal or civil penalties. QUALIFICATIONS OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER. A person is ineligible for appointment as a campaign treasurer if the person is the campaign treasurer of a political committee that has outstanding filing obligations (including outstanding penalties). This prohibition does not apply if the committee in connection with which the ineligibility arose has not accepted more than $5,000 in political contributions or made more than $5,000 in political expenditures in any semiannual reporting period. A person who violates this prohibition is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of political contributions accepted or political expenditures made in violation of this provision. Note: A candidate may appoint himself or herself as his or her own campaign treasurer. DUTIES OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER. State law does not impose any obligations on a candidate’s campaign treasurer. REQUIREMENT TO FILE BEFORE BEGINNING A CAMPAIGN. If you plan to run for a public office in Texas (except for a federal office), you must file this form when you become a candidate even if you do not intend to accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures. A “candidate” is a person who knowingly and willingly takes affirmative action for the purpose of gaining nomination or election to public office or for the purpose of satisfying financial obligations incurred by the person in connection with the campaign for nomination or election. Examples of affirmative action include:

(A) the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment, except that the filing does not constitute candidacy or an announcement of candidacy for purposes of the automatic resignation provisions of Article XVI, Section 65, or Article XI, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution;

(B) the filing of an application for a place on the ballot;

(C) the filing of an application for nomination by convention;

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(D) the filing of a declaration of intent to become an independent candidate or a declaration of write-in candidacy;

(E) the making of a public announcement of a definite intent to run for public office in a particular election, regardless of whether the specific office is mentioned in the announcement;

(F) before a public announcement of intent, the making of a statement of definite intent to run for public office and the soliciting of support by letter or other mode of communication;

(G) the soliciting or accepting of a campaign contribution or the making of a campaign expenditure; and

(H) the seeking of the nomination of an executive committee of a political party to fill a vacancy.

Additionally, the law provides that you must file this form before you may accept a campaign contribution or make or authorize a campaign expenditure, including an expenditure from your personal funds. A filing fee paid to a filing authority to qualify for a place on a ballot is a campaign expenditure that may not be made before filing a campaign treasurer appointment form with the proper filing authority. If you are an officeholder, you may make officeholder expenditures and accept officeholder contributions without having a campaign treasurer appointment on file. If you do not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file and you wish to accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures in connection with your office or for a different office, you must file this form before doing so. In such a case, a sworn report of contributions, expenditures, and loans will be due no later than the 15th day after filing this form. WHERE TO FILE A CAMPAIGN TREASURER APPOINTMENT. The appropriate filing authority depends on the office sought or held.

a. Texas Ethics Commission. The Texas Ethics Commission is the appropriate filing authority for the Secretary of State and for candidates for or holders of the following offices:

Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Treasurer, Land

Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, Railroad Commissioner.

State Senator or State Representative.

Supreme Court Justice, Court of Criminal Appeals Judge, and Court of Appeals Judge.*

State Board of Education.

A multi-county district judge* or multi-county district attorney.

A single-county district judge.*

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An office of a political subdivision other than a county if the political subdivision includes areas in more than one county and if the governing body of the political subdivision has not been formed.

A chair of the state executive committee of a political party with a nominee on the ballot in the most recent gubernatorial election.

A county chair of a political party with a nominee on the ballot in the most recent gubernatorial election if the county has a population of 350,000 or more.

* Judicial candidates use FORM JCTA to appoint a campaign treasurer.

b. County Clerk. The county clerk (or the county elections administrator or tax assessor, as applicable) is the appropriate local filing authority for a candidate for:

A county office.

A precinct office.

A district office (except for multi-county district offices).

An office of a political subdivision other than a county if the political subdivision is within the boundaries of a single county and if the governing body of the political subdivision has not been formed.

c. Local Filing Authority. If a candidate is seeking an office of a political subdivision other than a county, the appropriate filing authority is the clerk or secretary of the governing body of the political subdivision. If the political subdivision has no clerk or secretary, the appropriate filing authority is the governing body’s presiding officer. Basically, any political subdivision that is authorized by the laws of this state to hold an election is considered a local filing authority. Examples are cities, school districts, and municipal utility districts.

FILING WITH A DIFFERENT AUTHORITY. If you have a campaign treasurer appointment on file with one authority, and you wish to accept campaign contributions or make or authorize campaign expenditures in connection with another office that would require filing with a different authority, you must file a new campaign treasurer appointment and a copy of your old campaign treasurer appointment (certified by the old authority) with the new filing authority before beginning your campaign. You should also provide written notice to the original filing authority that your future reports will be filed with another authority. FORMING A POLITICAL COMMITTEE. As a candidate, you must file an APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (FORM CTA). You may also form a specific-purpose committee to support your candidacy. Remember that filing a campaign treasurer appointment for a political committee does not eliminate the requirement that a candidate file his or her own campaign treasurer appointment (FORM CTA) and the related reports. NOTE: See the Campaign Finance Guide for Political Committees for further information about specific-purpose committees.

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CHANGING A CAMPAIGN TREASURER. If you wish to change your campaign treasurer, simply file an amended campaign treasurer appointment (FORM ACTA). This will automatically terminate the outgoing campaign treasurer appointment. AMENDING A CAMPAIGN TREASURER APPOINTMENT. If any of the information reported on the campaign treasurer appointment (FORM CTA) changes, file an AMENDMENT: APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (FORM ACTA) to report the change. REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN OFFICEHOLDERS. If you are an officeholder who appoints a campaign treasurer after a period of not having one, you must file a report of contributions, expenditures, and loans no later than the 15th day after your appointment is effective. This requirement is not applicable if you are a candidate or an officeholder who is merely changing campaign treasurers. TERMINATING A CAMPAIGN TREASURER APPOINTMENT. You may terminate your campaign treasurer appointment at any time by:

1) filing a campaign treasurer appointment for a successor campaign treasurer, or 2) filing a final report.

Remember that you may not accept any campaign contributions or make or authorize any campaign expenditures without a campaign treasurer appointment on file. You may, however, accept officeholder contributions and make or authorize officeholder expenditures. If your campaign treasurer quits, he or she must give written notice to both you and your filing authority. The termination will be effective on the date you receive the notice or on the date your filing authority receives the notice, whichever is later. FILING A FINAL REPORT. For filing purposes, you are a “candidate” as long as you have an appointment of campaign treasurer on file. If you do not expect to accept any further campaign contributions or to make any further campaign expenditures, you may file a final report of contributions and expenditures. A final report terminates your appointment of campaign treasurer and relieves you of the obligation of filing further reports as a candidate. If you have surplus funds, or if you retain assets purchased with political funds, you will be required to file annual reports. (See instructions for FORM C/OH - UC.) If you are an officeholder at the time of filing a final report, you may be required to file semiannual reports of contributions, expenditures, and loans as an officeholder. If you do not have an appointment of campaign treasurer on file, you may not accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures. A payment on a campaign debt is a campaign expenditure. An officeholder who does not have an appointment of campaign treasurer on file may accept officeholder contributions and make officeholder expenditures.

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To file a final report, you must complete the CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT (FORM C/OH), check the “final” box on Page 1, Section 9, and complete and attach the DESIGNATION OF FINAL REPORT (FORM C/OH-FR). ELECTRONIC FILING. All persons filing campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission are required to file those reports electronically unless the person is entitled to claim an exemption. Please check the Ethics Commission’s website at http://www.ethics.state.tx.us for information about exemptions from the electronic filing requirements. GUIDES. All candidates should review the applicable Ethics Commission’s campaign finance guide. Guides are available on the Ethics Commission’s website at http://www.ethics.state.tx.us.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

PAGE 1 1. TOTAL PAGES FILED: After you have completed the form, enter the total number of pages

of this form and any additional pages. A “page” is one side of a two-sided form. If you are not using a two-sided form, a “page” is a single sheet.

2. CANDIDATE NAME: Enter your full name, including nicknames and suffixes (e.g., Sr., Jr.,

III), if applicable. Enter your name in the same way on Page 2, Section 11, of this form. 3. CANDIDATE MAILING ADDRESS: Enter your complete mailing address, including zip

code. This information will allow your filing authority to correspond with you. If this information changes, please notify your filing authority immediately.

4. CANDIDATE PHONE: Enter your phone number, including the area code and extension, if

applicable. 5. OFFICE HELD: If you are an officeholder, please enter the office you currently hold. Include

the district, precinct, or other designation for the office, if applicable. 6. OFFICE SOUGHT: If you are a candidate, please enter the office you seek, if known. Include

the district, precinct, or other designation for the office, if applicable. 7. CAMPAIGN TREASURER NAME: Enter the full name of your campaign treasurer,

including nicknames and suffixes (e.g., Sr., Jr., III), if applicable. 8. CAMPAIGN TREASURER STREET ADDRESS: Enter the complete street address of your

campaign treasurer, including the zip code. You may enter either the treasurer’s business or residential street address. If you are your own treasurer, you may enter either your business or residential street address. Please do not enter a P.O. Box.

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9. CAMPAIGN TREASURER PHONE: Enter the phone number of your campaign treasurer,

including the area code and extension, if applicable.

10. CANDIDATE SIGNATURE: Enter your signature after reading the summary. Your signature here indicates that you have read the following summary of the nepotism law; that you are aware of your responsibility to file timely reports; and that you are aware of the restrictions on contributions from corporations and labor organizations.

The Texas nepotism law (Government Code, chapter 573) imposes certain restrictions

on both officeholders and candidates. You should consult the statute in regard to the restrictions applicable to officeholders.

A candidate may not take an affirmative action to influence an employee of the office

to which the candidate seeks election in regard to the appointment, confirmation, employment or employment conditions of an individual who is related to the candidate within a prohibited degree.

A candidate for a multi-member governmental body may not take an affirmative

action to influence an officer or employee of the governmental body to which the candidate seeks election in regard to the appointment, confirmation, or employment of an individual related to the candidate in a prohibited degree.

Two people are related within a prohibited degree if they are related within the third

degree by consanguinity (blood) or the second degree by affinity (marriage). The degree of consanguinity is determined by the number of generations that separate them. If neither is descended from the other, the degree of consanguinity is determined by adding the number of generations that each is separated from a common ancestor. Examples: (1) first degree - parent to child; (2) second degree - grandparent to grandchild; or brother to sister; (3) third degree - great-grandparent to great-grandchild; or aunt to niece who is child of individual’s brother or sister. A husband and wife are related in the first degree by affinity. A wife has the same degree of relationship by affinity to her husband’s relatives as her husband has by consanguinity. For example, a wife is related to her husband’s grandmother in the second degree by affinity.

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11. CANDIDATE NAME: Enter your name as you did on Page 1.

12. MODIFIED REPORTING DECLARATION: Sign this option if you wish to report under the modified reporting schedule.

The modified reporting option is not available for candidates for the office of state chair of a political party.

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To the left of your signature, enter the year of the election or election cycle to which your selection of modified reporting applies. Your selection of modified reporting is valid for an entire election cycle. For example, if you choose modified reporting before a primary election, your selection remains in effect for any runoff and for the general election and any related runoff. You must make this selection at least 30 days before the first election to which your selection applies. An opposed candidate in an election is eligible to report under the modified reporting schedule if he or she does not intend to accept more than $500 in political contributions or make more than $500 in political expenditures in connection with an election. The amount of a filing fee paid to qualify for a place on the ballot does not count against the $500 expenditure limit. An opposed candidate who reports under the modified schedule is not required to file pre-election reports (due 30 days and 8 days before an election) or runoff reports (due 8 days before a runoff). (Note: An unopposed candidate is not required to file pre-election reports in the first place.) The obligations to file semiannual reports, special pre-election reports (formerly known as telegram reports), or special session reports, if applicable, are not affected by selecting the modified schedule. The $500 maximums apply to each election within the cycle. In other words, you are limited to $500 in contributions and expenditures in connection with the primary, an additional $500 in contributions and expenditures in connection with the general election, and an additional $500 in contributions and expenditures in connection with a runoff. EXCEEDING $500 IN CONTRIBUTIONS OR EXPENDITURES. If you exceed $500 in contributions or expenditures in connection with an election, you must file according to the regular filing schedule. In other words, you must file pre-election reports and a runoff report, if you are in a runoff. If you exceed either of the $500 limits after the 30th day before the election, you must file a sworn report of contributions and expenditures within 48 hours after exceeding the limit. After that, you must file any pre-election reports or runoff reports that are due under the regular filing schedule. Your selection is not valid for other elections or election cycles. Use the amendment form (ACTA) to renew your option to file under the modified schedule for a different election year or election cycle. For more information, see the Ethics Commission’s campaign finance guide that applies to you.

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Use this form for changes to existing information only. Do not provide information previously disclosed.

AMENDMENT: APPOINTMENT OF A

CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE

NEW

NEW

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NEWCANDIDATEPHONE

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OFFICE USE ONLY

Date Received

Signature of Candidate

I am aware of my responsibility to file timely reports as required by title 15 ofthe Election Code.

I am aware of the restrictions in title 15 of the Election Code on contributionsfrom corporations and labor organizations.

I am aware of the Nepotism Law, Chapter 573 of the Texas Government Code.

Date Signed

(residence or business)

FILER ID #

Receipt #

Date Hand-delivered or Postmarked

Date Processed

Amount $

Date Imaged

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AMENDMENT:CANDIDATE MODIFIED REPORTING DECLARATION

CANDIDATENAME

NEW14 MODIFIEDREPORTINGDECLARATION

I do not intend to accept more than $900 in political contributions or make more than $900 in political expenditures (excluding filing fees) in connection with any future election within the election cycle. I understand that if either one of those limits is exceeded, I will be required to file pre-election reports and, if necessary, a runoff report.

Year of election(s) or election cycle towhich declaration applies

Signature of Candidate

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•• This declaration must be filed no later than the 30th day beforethe first election to which the declaration applies. ••

COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU ARECHOOSING MODIFIED REPORTING

•• The modified reporting option is valid for one election cycle only. ••(An election cycle includes a primary election, a general election, and any related runoffs.)

•• Candidates for the office of state chair of a political partymay NOT choose modified reporting. ••

This appointment is effective on the date it is filed with the appropriate filing authority.

TEC Filers may send this form to the TEC electronically at treasappoint@ethics.state.tx.usor mail to

Texas Ethics CommissionP.O. Box 12070

Austin, TX 78711-2070

Non-TEC Filers must file this form with the local filing authorityDO NOT SEND TO TEC

For more information about where to file go to: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/QuickFileAReport.php

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION AMENDMENT: APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER

BY A CANDIDATE

FORM ACTA−INSTRUCTION GUIDE

Revised January 15, 2020

Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711 www.ethics.state.tx.us

(512) 463-5800 • TDD (800) 735-2989 Promoting Public Confidence in Government

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FORM ACTA−AMENDMENT: APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS These instructions are for the AMENDMENT: APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (Form ACTA). Use this form for changing information previously reported on Form CTA and for renewing your choice to report under the modified schedule. The information you enter on this form will replace the information from your previous APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (Form (CTA). If any of the information required to be reported on your CAMPAIGN TREASURER APPOINTMENT changes, you should file an amendment. Use the AMENDMENT form (Form ACTA) to report the changes. Do not use the APPOINTMENT form (Form CTA). You must also use the AMENDMENT form to renew your option to file under the modified schedule. Except for your name at the top of the form (and your filer account number, if you file with the Texas Ethics Commission (Commission)), enter only the information that is different from what is on your current campaign treasurer appointment. Do not repeat information that has not changed. The “NEW” boxes emphasize that the information entered on this form should only be information that is different from what was previously reported. Any information entered in a space with a “NEW” box will replace the existing information. SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form. PAGE 1 1. CANDIDATE NAME: Enter your name as it is on your current campaign treasurer

appointment. Enter your name in the same way on Page 2, Section 13, of this form. If you are reporting a name change, enter your new name under Section 4.

2. FILER ID #: If you are filing with the Commission, you were assigned a filer account

number when you filed your initial campaign treasurer appointment. You should have received a letter acknowledging receipt of the form and informing you of your account number. Enter this number wherever you see “FILER ID #.” If you do not file with the Ethics Commission, you are not required to enter an account number.

3. TOTAL PAGES FILED: After you have completed the form, enter the total number of

pages of this form and any additional pages. A “page” is one side of a two-sided form. If you are not using a two-sided form, a “page” is a single sheet.

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4. CANDIDATE NAME: Complete this section only if your name has changed. If your

name has changed, enter your complete new name, including nicknames and suffixes (e.g., Sr., Jr., III) if applicable.

5. CANDIDATE MAILING ADDRESS: Complete this section only if your mailing address

has changed. If your mailing address has changed, enter your complete new address, including zip code. This information will allow your filing authority to correspond with you.

6. CANDIDATE PHONE: Complete this section only if your phone number has changed. If

your phone number has changed, enter your new phone number, including the area code and extension, if applicable.

7. OFFICE HELD: If you are an officeholder, complete this section only if your office has

changed. If your office has changed, please enter the new office held. Include the district, precinct, or other designation for the office, if applicable.

8. OFFICE SOUGHT: If you are a candidate, complete this section only if the office you

seek has changed. If the office has changed, please enter the office you now seek, if known. Include the district, precinct, or other designation for the office, if applicable.

Note: Changing the office you are seeking may require you to file your reports with a different filing authority. See the Campaign Finance Guide for further information on filing with a different authority. 9. CAMPAIGN TREASURER NAME: Complete this section only if your campaign

treasurer has changed. If your campaign treasurer has changed, enter the full name of your new campaign treasurer, including nicknames and suffixes (e.g., Sr., Jr., III), if applicable.

Qualifications of Campaign Treasurer. A person is ineligible for appointment as a campaign treasurer if the person is the campaign treasurer of a political committee that has outstanding filing obligations (including outstanding penalties). This prohibition does not apply if the committee in connection with which the ineligibility arose has not accepted more than $5,000 in political contributions or made more than $5,000 in political expenditures in any semiannual reporting period. A person who violates this prohibition is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of political contributions accepted or political expenditures made in violation of this provision. 10. CAMPAIGN TREASURER STREET ADDRESS: Complete this section only if your

campaign treasurer’s street address has changed. If your campaign treasurer’s street address has changed, enter the complete new address of your campaign treasurer, including the zip code. You may enter either the treasurer’s new business or residential street address. If you are your own treasurer, you may enter either your business or residential street address. Please do not enter a P.O. Box.

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11. CAMPAIGN TREASURER PHONE: Complete this section only if your campaign

treasurer’s phone number has changed. If your campaign treasurer’s phone number has changed, enter the new phone number of your campaign treasurer, including the area code and extension, if applicable.

12. CANDIDATE SIGNATURE: Enter your signature after reading the summary. Your

signature here indicates that you have read the following summary of the nepotism law; that you are aware of your responsibility to file timely reports; and that you are aware of the restrictions on contributions from corporations and labor organizations. • The Texas nepotism law (Government Code, chapter 573) imposes certain

restrictions on both officeholders and candidates. You should consult the statute in regard to the restrictions applicable to officeholders.

• A candidate may not take an affirmative action to influence an employee of the office

to which the candidate seeks election in regard to the appointment, confirmation, employment or employment conditions of an individual who is related to the candidate within a prohibited degree.

• A candidate for a multi-member governmental body may not take an affirmative

action to influence an officer or employee of the governmental body to which the candidate seeks election in regard to the appointment, confirmation, or employment of an individual related to the candidate in a prohibited degree.

• Two people are related within a prohibited degree if they are related within the third

degree by consanguinity (blood) or the second degree by affinity (marriage). The degree of consanguinity is determined by the number of generations that separate them. If neither is descended from the other, the degree of consanguinity is determined by adding the number of generations that each is separated from a common ancestor. Examples: (1) first degree - parent to child; (2) second degree - grandparent to grandchild; or brother to sister; (3) third degree - great-grandparent to great-grandchild; or aunt to niece who is child of individual’s brother or sister. A husband and wife are related in the first degree by affinity. A wife has the same degree of relationship by affinity to her husband’s relatives as her husband has by consanguinity. For example, a wife is related to her husband’s grandmother in the second degree by affinity.

Note: The changes you have made on this form will replace the information on your previous APPOINTMENT form (Form CTA).

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PAGE 2 13. CANDIDATE NAME: Enter your name as you did on Page 1, Section 1. 14. MODIFIED REPORTING DECLARATION: Sign this option if you wish to report under

the modified reporting schedule. The modified reporting option is not available for candidates for the office of state chair of a political party. To the left of your signature, enter the year of the election or election cycle to which your selection of modified reporting applies. Your selection of modified reporting is valid for an entire election cycle. For example, if you choose modified reporting before a primary election, your selection remains in effect for any runoff and for the general election and any related runoff. You must make this selection at least 30 days before the first election to which your selection applies. An opposed candidate in an election is eligible to report under the modified reporting schedule if he or she does not intend to accept more than $900 in political contributions or make more than $900 in political expenditures in connection with an election. The amount of a filing fee paid to qualify for a place on the ballot does not count against the $900 expenditure limit. An opposed candidate who reports under the modified schedule is not required to file pre-election reports (due 30 days and 8 days before an election) or runoff reports (due 8 days before a runoff). (Note: An unopposed candidate is not required to file pre-election reports in the first place.) The obligations to file semi-annual reports, special pre-election reports (formerly known as telegram reports), or special session reports, if applicable, are not affected by selecting the modified schedule. The $900 maximums apply to each election within the cycle. In other words, you are limited to $900 in contributions and expenditures in connection with the primary, an additional $900 in contributions and expenditures in connection with the general election, and an additional $900 in contributions and expenditures in connection with a runoff. Exceeding $900 in contributions or expenditures. If you exceed $900 in contributions or expenditures in connection with an election, you must file according to the regular schedule. In other words, you must file pre-election reports and a runoff report, if you are in a runoff. If you exceed either of the $900 limits after the 30th day before the election, you must file a sworn report of contributions and expenditures within 48 hours after exceeding the limit. After that, you must file any pre-election reports or runoff reports that are due under the regular filing schedule. Your selection is not valid for other elections or election cycles. Use another amendment form (ACTA) to renew your option to file under the modified schedule.

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For more information, see the Commission’s campaign finance guide that applies to you.

CITY OF GARLAND CANDIDATE DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY INTEREST

Name: __________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________________ (Candidate Position & District No. or Mayoral Candidate) Spouse: _________________________________________________________ Minor Children or Dependents: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Identify by name and address each business entity in which you, your spouse or any of your minor children or dependents has a substantial interest. Attach additional pages if necessary. “Business entity” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, holding company, joint-stock company, receivership, trust or any other entity recognized by law. “Substantial economic interest” means (i) the ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting stock or shares of the business entity; or (ii) the ownership of $15,000 or more of the fair market value of the business entity: or (iii) funds received from the business entity exceed 10 percent of the recipient’s gross income for the previous year. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Identify by street address, legal, or lot and block description, all real property located within the City owned by you through beneficial ownership, partnership, joint ownership or through corporate ownership of a corporation in which you have a substantial interest of one percent or more. You must also include all real property leased by you or held by you with a right of first refusal. Attach additional pages if necessary. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Return completed Disclosure Form to: City Secretary – City of Garland P. O. Box 469002 Garland, Texas 75046-9002

City of Garland May 1

General Election Candidate’s Election Calendar

Date Event

January 13 First day for filing application/petition for place on ballot. (Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

January 15 Deadline for filing semi-annual campaign finance report

by 5:00 p.m.

January 20 New Candidate Orientation / Training

February 12 Last day for filing application/petition for place on the ballot by 5:00 p.m.

February 19 Last day to withdraw as a candidate by 5:00 p.m.

February 22 Drawing for place on the ballot at City Hall (virtual teleconference) (TBD via virtual teleconference)

April 1 Due date for filing 1st campaign finance report (30th

day) by candidates by 5:00 p.m. (30th Day) (must be electronically filed unless exempted)

April 19 First day of early voting by personal appearance April 23 Due date for filing 2nd campaign finance report (8th

day) by candidates by 5:00 p.m. (8th Day) (must be electronically filed unless exempted)

April 27 Last day of early voting by personal appearance April 30 Due date for filing Candidate Personal Financial

Statements (PFS)

May 1 Election Day 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

May 12 Last Day for conducting canvass returns and declare results of General Election

(Run-Off Election ordered if needed) May 24 First day of early voting by personal appearance for

Runoff Election May 28 Due date for filing 3rd campaign finance report (8th

day runoff) by candidates by 5:00 p.m. (8th Day)

June 1 Last day of early voting by personal appearance for Runoff Election

June 5 Runoff Election 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

June 14 City Council to canvass returns and declare results of Runoff Election City Council Member Oath of Office and Statement of Appointed Officer

CANDIDATE INFORMATION GENERAL ELECTION

May 1

(This information will be provided to the public) Name __________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________ Zip Code ________________ Phone (hm)_________________________ (wk) ______________________________ E-mail ____________________________________ District # _________________________________

CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS

1ST REPORT DUE – APRIL 1, 2021 before 5:00 PM (Covers period beginning with the date of campaign treasurer appointment or the day after the date the last report ended to March 31, 2021) 2ND REPORT DUE – April 24, 2021 before 5:00 PM (Covers period beginning March 31, 2021 or the date of campaign treasurer appointment or day after the date the last report ended to April 24, 2021) PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT DUE – APRIL 30, 2021 before 5:00 PM (Covers period beginning January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.) If you have chosen to do the modified reporting because you are not going to spend or accept more than $500, you do not have to file either of these reports, unless you exceed $500. NOTE: An officeholder must file a “Campaign Treasurer Appointment Report” if he or she appoints a campaign treasurer after a period of not having a campaign treasurer appointment on file. This report is due no later than the 15th day after an officeholder files the appointment of campaign treasurer. It is not required of officeholders who are merely changing their campaign treasurers. Candidates who are not officeholders do not file this report. (This report is not required of an officeholder who files locally if the officeholder did not exceed $500 in either contributions or expenditures during the period to be covered by the report.)

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CANDIDATE / OFFICEHOLDERCAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT

The C/OH Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

3 MS / MRS / MR FIRST MI

NICKNAME LAST SUFFIX

4 ADDRESS / PO BOX; APT / SUITE #; CITY; STATE; ZIP CODE

MS / MRS / MR FIRST MI

CANDIDATE /OFFICEHOLDERNAME

CANDIDATE /OFFICEHOLDERMAILINGADDRESS

CAMPAIGNTREASURERNAME

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Change of Address

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AREA CODE PHONE NUMBER EXTENSION

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STREET ADDRESS (NO PO BOX PLEASE); APT / SUITE #; CITY; STATE; ZIP CODE

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10 PERIODCOVERED

ELECTION DATE

12 13OFFICE OFFICE HELD (if any) OFFICE SOUGHT (if known)

(Residence or Business)

15th day after campaigntreasurer appointment(Officeholder Only)

Final Report (Attach C/OH - FR)

Runoff

Exceeded $500 limit

30th day before election

8th day before election

January 15

July 15

FORM C/OH COVER SHEET PG 1

Month Day Year

ELECTION TYPE

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RunoffPrimary OtherDescription

2 Total pages filed:

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1 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

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OFFICE USE ONLY

Date Received

Date Hand-delivered or Date Postmarked

Date Processed

Receipt # Amount $

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COMMITTEE ADDRESS

COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN TREASURER ADDRESS

AFFIX NOTARY STAMP / SEAL ABOVE

Sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said _____________________________________, this the ___________

day of _____________, 20_______, to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office.

Signature of officer administering oath Title of officer administering oathPrinted name of officer administering oath

I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the accompanying report is

true and correct and includes all information required to be reported by me

under Title 15, Election Code.

Signature of Candidate or Officeholder

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16 NOTICE FROMPOLITICALCOMMITTEE(S)

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EXPENDITURETOTALS

2. TOTAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS(OTHER THAN PLEDGES, LOANS, OR GUARANTEES OF LOANS)

1. TOTAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF $50 OR LESS (OTHER THAN

3. TOTAL POLITICAL EXPENDITURES OF $100 OR LESS,UNLESS ITEMIZED

4. TOTAL POLITICAL EXPENDITURES

6. TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ALL OUTSTANDING LOANS AS OF THELAST DAY OF THE REPORTING PERIOD

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5. TOTAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAINTAINED AS OF THE LAST DAYOF REPORTING PERIOD

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CONTRIBUTIONBALANCE

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THIS BOX IS FOR NOTICE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS ACCEPTED OR POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADE BY POLITICAL COMMITTEES TO

SUPPORT THE CANDIDATE / OFFICEHOLDER. THESE EXPENDITURES MAY HAVE BEEN MADE WITHOUT THE CANDIDATE'S OR OFFICEHOLDER'SKNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT. CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT THIS INFORMATION ONLY IF THEY RECEIVE NOTICE

OF SUCH EXPENDITURES.

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COMMITTEE NAMECOMMITTEE TYPE

SPECIFIC

GENERAL

COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN TREASURER NAME

PLEDGES, LOANS, OR GUARANTEES OF LOANS, ORCONTRIBUTIONS MADE ELECTRONICALLY), UNLESS ITEMIZED

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SUBTOTALS - C/OH

SCHEDULE SUBTOTALSNAME OF SCHEDULE

SUBTOTALAMOUNT

1. SCHEDULE A1: MONETARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

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SCHEDULE B: PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS

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SCHEDULE E: LOANS

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SCHEDULE F1: POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

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SCHEDULE A2: NON-MONETARY (IN-KIND) POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

SCHEDULE F2: UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONS

SCHEDULE F3: PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

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9. SCHEDULE G: POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADE FROM PERSONAL FUNDS

12. SCHEDULE K: INTEREST, CREDITS, GAINS, REFUNDS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS RETURNED TO FILER

11. SCHEDULE I: NON-POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

8. SCHEDULE F4: EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARD

10. SCHEDULE H: PAYMENT MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO A BUSINESS OF C/OH

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MONETARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE A1

2 FILER NAME

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDEDIf contributor is out-of-state PAC, please see Instruction guide for additional reporting requirements.

1 Total pages Schedule A1:

3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

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6 Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code

5 Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

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Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code

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Full name of contributor

Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code

out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

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NON-MONETARY (IN-KIND) POLITICALCONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE A2

2 FILER NAME

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ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDEDIf contributor is out-of-state PAC, please see Instruction guide for additional reporting requirements.

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Law firm of contributor's spouse (if any) (FOR JUDICIAL)

(See Instructions)Employer (FOR NON-JUDICIAL)Principal occupation / Job title (FOR NON-JUDICIAL) (See Instructions)

Principal occupation / Job title (FOR NON-JUDICIAL) (See Instructions)

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PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE B

2 FILER NAME

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDEDIf contributor is out-of-state PAC, please see Instruction guide for additional reporting requirements.

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

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Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

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Full name of pledgor

Pledgor address; City; State; Zip Code

Pledgor address; City; State; Zip Code

out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Full name of pledgor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

Full name of pledgor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

Full name of pledgor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

Amount ofPledge $

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SCHEDULE ELOANS

2 FILER NAME

4 TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED LOANS $

1 Total pages Schedule E:

3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

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GUARANTORINFORMATION

15Description of Collateral

Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

Name of guarantor

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Principal Occupation (See Instructions)

Guarantor address; City; State; Zip Code

Employer (See Instructions)

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDEDIf lender is out-of-state PAC, please see Instruction guide for additional reporting requirements.

19 Amount Guaranteed ($)

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Date of loan Name of lender

Lender address; City; State; Zip Code

out-of-state PAC (ID#:__________________________ ) Loan Amount ($)

Interest rate

Maturity date

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Date of loan Name of lender

Lender address; City; State; Zip Code

out-of-state PAC (ID#:__________________________ ) Loan Amount ($)

Interest rate

Maturity date

Description of Collateral

Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

Name of guarantor

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Principal Occupation (See Instructions)

Guarantor address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount Guaranteed ($)

Employer (See Instructions)

GUARANTORINFORMATION

Check if personal funds were deposited into politicalaccount (See Instructions)

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Is lendera financialInstitution?

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Is lendera financialInstitution?

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SCHEDULE F1POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADEFROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

1 Total pages Schedule F1: 3

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Date

Amount ($)

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

9 Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date

Amount ($)

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date

Amount ($)

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES FOR BOX 8(a)

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

Solicitation/Fundraising ExpenseTransportation Equipment & Related ExpenseTravel In DistrictTravel Out Of DistrictOther (enter a category not listed above)

Advertising ExpenseAccounting/BankingConsulting ExpenseContributions/Donations Made By Candidate/Officeholder/Political Committee

Event ExpenseFeesFood/Beverage ExpenseGift/Awards/Memorials ExpenseLegal Services

Loan Repayment/ReimbursementOffice Overhead/Rental ExpensePolling ExpensePrinting ExpenseSalaries/Wages/Contract Labor

2 FILER NAME

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Payee name

Payee address;

Payee name

Payee address;

Payee name

Payee address;

Credit Card Payment

(b) Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

(a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.(c)

Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

City; State; Zip Code

City; State; Zip Code

City; State; Zip Code

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SCHEDULE F2UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONS

1 Total pages Schedule F2: 3

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Date Payee name

Payee address;Amount ($)

TYPE OFEXPENDITURE

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date Payee name

Payee address;Amount ($)

TYPE OFEXPENDITURE

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

Complete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES FOR BOX 10(a)

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

Solicitation/Fundraising ExpenseTransportation Equipment & Related ExpenseTravel In DistrictTravel Out Of DistrictOther (enter a category not listed above)

Advertising ExpenseAccounting/BankingConsulting ExpenseContributions/Donations Made By Candidate/Officeholder/Political Committee

Event ExpenseFeesFood/Beverage ExpenseGift/Awards/Memorials ExpenseLegal Services

Loan Repayment/ReimbursementOffice Overhead/Rental ExpensePolling ExpensePrinting ExpenseSalaries/Wages/Contract Labor

2 FILER NAME

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office held

Political

Political Non-Political

Non-Political

(b) Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

(a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

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Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

City; State; Zip Code

City; State; Zip Code

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ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS MADEFROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

SCHEDULE F3

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Amount of investment ($)

Date

Description of investment

Name of person from whom investment is purchased

Address of person from whom investment is purchased; City; State; Zip Code

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Amount of investment ($)

Date

Description of investment

Name of person from whom investment is purchased

Address of person from whom investment is purchased; City; State; Zip Code

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

1 Total pages Schedule F3:

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SCHEDULE F4EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARD

1 Total pages Schedule F4: 3

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Date Payee name

Payee address;Amount ($)

TYPE OFEXPENDITURE

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EXPENDITURE

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date Payee name

Payee address;Amount ($)

TYPE OFEXPENDITURE

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

Complete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES FOR BOX 10(a)

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

Solicitation/Fundraising ExpenseTransportation Equipment & Related ExpenseTravel In DistrictTravel Out Of DistrictOther (enter a category not listed above)

Advertising ExpenseAccounting/BankingConsulting ExpenseContributions/Donations Made By Candidate/Officeholder/Political Committee

Event ExpenseFeesFood/Beverage ExpenseGift/Awards/Memorials ExpenseLegal Services

Loan Repayment/ReimbursementOffice Overhead/Rental ExpensePolling ExpensePrinting ExpenseSalaries/Wages/Contract Labor

2 FILER NAME

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office held

Political

Political Non-Political

Non-Political

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(c)

Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

City; State; Zip Code

City; State; Zip Code

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POLITICAL EXPENDITURESMADE FROM PERSONAL FUNDS SCHEDULE G

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES FOR BOX 8(a)

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

Solicitation/Fundraising ExpenseTransportation Equipment & Related ExpenseTravel In DistrictTravel Out Of DistrictOther (enter a category not listed above)

Advertising ExpenseAccounting/BankingConsulting ExpenseContributions/Donations Made By Candidate/Officeholder/Political Committee

Event ExpenseFeesFood/Beverage ExpenseGift/Awards/Memorials ExpenseLegal Services

Loan Repayment/ReimbursementOffice Overhead/Rental ExpensePolling ExpensePrinting ExpenseSalaries/Wages/Contract Labor

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Amount ($) Payee address;

Date Payee name

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

Reimbursement frompolitical contributionsintended

Amount ($) Payee address;

Date Payee name

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

Reimbursement frompolitical contributionsintended

Amount ($) Payee address;

Date Payee name

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

Reimbursement frompolitical contributionsintended

Credit Card Payment

Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

(b)(a)

(c)

Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

City; State; Zip Code

City; State; Zip Code

City; State; Zip Code

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PAYMENT MADE FROM POLITICALCONTRIBUTIONS TO A BUSINESS OF C/OH SCHEDULE H

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FILER NAMETotal pages Schedule H:

Date

Amount ($)

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

Business name

Business address;

Date

Amount ($)

Business name

Business address;

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date

Amount ($)

Business name

Business address;

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES FOR BOX 8(a)

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

Solicitation/Fundraising ExpenseTransportation Equipment & Related ExpenseTravel In DistrictTravel Out Of DistrictOther (enter a category not listed above)

Advertising ExpenseAccounting/BankingConsulting ExpenseContributions/Donations Made By Candidate/Officeholder/Political Committee

Event ExpenseFeesFood/Beverage ExpenseGift/Awards/Memorials ExpenseLegal Services

Loan Repayment/ReimbursementOffice Overhead/Rental ExpensePolling ExpensePrinting ExpenseSalaries/Wages/Contract Labor

9 Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Credit Card Payment

(b)(a)

(c)

Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

City; State; Zip Code

City; State; Zip Code

City; State; Zip Code

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NON-POLITICAL EXPENDITURESMADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE I

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

1 Total pages Schedule I:

4 5

2 FILER NAME

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8 (b)(a)

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address; City

Description (See instructions regarding type of informationrequired.)PURPOSE

OFEXPENDITURE

Category (See instructions for examples of acceptablecategories.)

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address;

Description (See instructions regarding type of informationrequired.)PURPOSE

OFEXPENDITURE

Category (See instructions for examples of acceptablecategories.)

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address;

Description (See instructions regarding type of informationrequired.)

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

Category (See instructions for examples of acceptablecategories.)

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address;

Description (See instructions regarding type of informationrequired.)PURPOSE

OFEXPENDITURE

Category (See instructions for examples of acceptablecategories.)

Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)3

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

Zip CodeState

City Zip CodeState

City Zip CodeState

City Zip CodeState

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ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

8

2 FILER NAME

1 Total pages Schedule K:

3

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

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Date

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Amount ($)Name of person from whom amount is received

Address of person from whom amount is received; City; State; Zip Code

Purpose for which amount is received Check if political contribution returned to filer

Date

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Amount ($)Name of person from whom amount is received

Address of person from whom amount is received; City; State; Zip Code

Purpose for which amount is received Check if political contribution returned to filer

Date

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Amount ($)Name of person from whom amount is received

Address of person from whom amount is received; City; State; Zip Code

Purpose for which amount is received Check if political contribution returned to filer

Date

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Amount ($)Name of person from whom amount is received

Address of person from whom amount is received; City; State; Zip Code

Purpose for which amount is received Check if political contribution returned to filer

Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

INTEREST, CREDITS, GAINS, REFUNDS, ANDCONTRIBUTIONS RETURNED TO FILER SCHEDULE K

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ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OR POLITICAL EXPENDITURESFOR TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF TEXAS

SCHEDULE T

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3FILER NAME

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Name of Contributor / Corporation or Labor Organization / Pledgor / Payee

Contribution / Expenditure reported on:

Name of person(s) traveling

Departure city or name of departure location

Destination city or name of destination location

Dates of travel

Means of transportation Purpose of travel (including name of conference, seminar, or other event)

Name of Contributor / Corporation or Labor Organization / Pledgor / Payee

Contribution / Expenditure reported on:

Name of person(s) traveling

Departure city or name of departure location

Destination city or name of destination location

Dates of travel

Means of transportation Purpose of travel (including name of conference, seminar, or other event)

Name of Contributor / Corporation or Labor Organization / Pledgor / Payee

Contribution / Expenditure reported on:

Name of person(s) traveling

Departure city or name of departure location

Destination city or name of destination location

Dates of travel

Means of transportation Purpose of travel (including name of conference, seminar, or other event)

Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

Schedule A2 Schedule B(J) Schedule C2Schedule B

Schedule GSchedule F2 Schedule F4 Schedule H

Schedule D

Schedule COH-UC

Schedule F1

Schedule B-SS

Schedule A2 Schedule B(J) Schedule C2Schedule B

Schedule GSchedule F2 Schedule F4 Schedule H

Schedule D

Schedule COH-UC

Schedule F1

Schedule B-SS

Schedule A2 Schedule B(J) Schedule C2Schedule B

Schedule GSchedule F2 Schedule F4 Schedule H

Schedule D

Schedule COH-UC

Schedule F1

Schedule B-SS

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I do not expect any further political contributions or political expenditures in connection with my candidacy. I understand that designat-

ing a report as a final report terminates my campaign treasurer appointment. I also understand that I may not accept any campaign

contributions or make any campaign expenditures without a campaign treasurer appointment on file.

Signature of Candidate / Officeholder

Signature of Officeholder

CANDIDATE / OFFICEHOLDER REPORT:DESIGNATION OF FINAL REPORT FORM C/OH - FR

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.•• Complete only if "Report Type" on page 1 is marked "Final Report" ••

1 C/OH NAME

3 SIGNATURE

4 FILER WHO IS NOT AN OFFICEHOLDER•• Complete A & B below only if you are not an officeholder. ••

A. CAMPAIGN FUNDS

I do not have unexpended contributions or unexpended interest or income earned from political contributions.

I have unexpended contributions or unexpended interest or income earned from political contributions. I understand that I

may not convert unexpended political contributions or unexpended interest or income earned on political contributions to

personal use. I also understand that I must file an annual report of unexpended contributions and that I may not retain

unexpended contributions or unexpended interest or income earned on political contributions longer than six years after filing

this final report. Further, I understand that I must dispose of unexpended political contributions and unexpended interest or

income earned on political contributions in accordance with the requirements of Election Code, § 254.204.

Check only one:

B. ASSETS

Signature of Candidate

I do not retain assets purchased with political contributions or interest or other income from political contributions.

I do retain assets purchased with political contributions or interest or other income from political contributions. I understand

that I may not convert assets purchased with political contributions or interest or other income from political contributions to

personal use. I also understand that I must dispose of assets purchased with political contributions in accordance with the

requirements of Election Code, § 254.204.

Check only one:

5 OFFICEHOLDER•• Complete this section only if you are an officeholder ••

I am aware that I remain subject to filing requirements applicable to an officeholder who does not have a campaign treasurer on

file. I am also aware that I will be required to file reports of unexpended contributions if, after filing the last required report as an

officeholder, I retain political contributions, interest or other income from political contributions, or assets purchased with politi-

cal contributions or interest or other income from political contributions.

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TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS WHO FILE WITH

LOCAL FILING AUTHORITIES

This guide is for candidates for and officeholders in the following positions:

• county offices; • precinct offices; • single-county district offices; • city offices; and • offices of other political subdivisions such as school districts

This guide applies to candidates for and officeholders of justice of the peace. This guide does not apply to candidates for and judges of statutory county courts, statutory probate courts, or district courts. For those candidates and officeholders, the Ethics Commission makes available a CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS. The Ethics Commission also makes available a CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS WHO FILE WITH THE ETHICS COMMISSION, a CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR POLITICAL COMMITTEES, and a CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR POLITICAL PARTIES.

Revised January 1, 2020

Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711 www.ethics.state.tx.us

(512) 463-5800 • TDD (800) 735-2989 Promoting Public Confidence in Government

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INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1 IMPORTANT UPDATES .......................................................................................................... 1 OFFICEHOLDERS .................................................................................................................... 1 JUDICIAL CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS ............................................................. 2 FEDERAL OFFICES.................................................................................................................. 2 FILING AUTHORITIES ............................................................................................................ 2 POLITICAL COMMITTEES (PACS) ....................................................................................... 3 FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS .......................................................................... 3 FEDERAL INCOME TAX......................................................................................................... 3 TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION .............................................................................................. 3

APPOINTING A CAMPAIGN TREASURER .......................................................................... 4 NO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS OR EXPENDITURES WITHOUT TREASURER

APPOINTMENT ON FILE ................................................................................................... 4 APPOINTING TREASURER TRIGGERS REPORTING DUTIES ......................................... 4 QUALIFICATIONS OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER .............................................................. 5 DUTIES OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER ................................................................................. 5 EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPOINTMENT ................................................................................ 5 CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES............................................................................. 5 APPOINTMENT BY OFFICEHOLDER ................................................................................... 5 FILING FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT ............................................................................. 5 CHANGING TREASURERS ..................................................................................................... 6 TRANSFERRING TO A DIFFERENT FILING AUTHORITY ............................................... 6 TERMINATING A CAMPAIGN TREASURER APPOINTMENT ......................................... 6 DECIDING NOT TO RUN ........................................................................................................ 6 THINGS TO REMEMBER ........................................................................................................ 6

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES ..................................................... 7 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS .............................................................................................. 7 CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES ................................................................................................ 7 OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTIONS ..................................................................................... 8 OFFICEHOLDER EXPENDITURES ........................................................................................ 8 CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES BY OFFICEHOLDER ........................................................... 8 PERMISSIBLE USE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS ..................................................... 9 USE OF POLITICAL FUNDS TO RENT OR PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY .................... 9 ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS ............................................................................................. 9 REIMBURSEMENT FOR POLITICAL EXPENDITURES FROM PERSONAL FUNDS ..... 9 SEPARATE ACCOUNT REQUIRED ..................................................................................... 10 RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING LOBBYING ......................................................................... 10

INFORMATION REQUIRED ON REPORTS ....................................................................... 11 CONTRIBUTIONS .................................................................................................................. 11 PLEDGES ................................................................................................................................. 11 LOANS ..................................................................................................................................... 12 CONTRIBUTIONS OF PERSONAL SERVICES ................................................................... 12

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CONTRIBUTIONS OF PERSONAL TRAVEL ...................................................................... 12 CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUT-OF-STATE POLITICAL COMMITTEES ........................ 12 EXPENDITURES ..................................................................................................................... 13 UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONS .................................................................................. 13 EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARD ...................................................................... 13 CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES FROM PERSONAL FUNDS .............................................. 14 OFFICEHOLDER EXPENDITURES FROM PERSONAL FUNDS ...................................... 14 DIRECT EXPENDITURES ..................................................................................................... 15 SUPPORTING POLITICAL COMMITTEES ......................................................................... 15 PAYMENTS TO A BUSINESS OF THE CANDIDATE OR OFFICEHOLDER .................. 15 INTEREST EARNED AND OTHER CREDITS/GAINS/REFUNDS .................................... 15 PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS ........................................................................................... 16 TOTAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAINTAINED .................................................... 16 TIME OF ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION ............................................................................ 16 TIME OF MAKING EXPENDITURE ..................................................................................... 16

PREPARING REPORTS ........................................................................................................... 17 FORMS ..................................................................................................................................... 17 SIGNATURE REQUIRED ....................................................................................................... 17 FILING DEADLINES .............................................................................................................. 17 PERIODS COVERED BY REPORTS ..................................................................................... 17 DEADLINE ON WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY ......................................................................... 17 5 P.M. DEADLINE................................................................................................................... 18 DELIVERY BY MAIL OR OTHER CARRIER...................................................................... 18 RETENTION OF RECORDS USED FOR REPORTS ............................................................ 18

REPORTS .................................................................................................................................... 18 SEMIANNUAL REPORTS...................................................................................................... 18 REPORT DUE 8 DAYS BEFORE A RUNOFF ELECTION.................................................. 19 MODIFIED REPORTING........................................................................................................ 19 “15TH DAY AFTER APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY AN

OFFICEHOLDER” REPORT ............................................................................................. 19 FINAL REPORT ...................................................................................................................... 20 ANNUAL REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS .............................................. 20 FINAL DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT.......................... 20 THINGS TO REMEMBER ...................................................................................................... 20

ENDING FILING OBLIGATIONS .......................................................................................... 21 FINAL REPORT ...................................................................................................................... 21 ANNUAL REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS .............................................. 21 REPORT OF FINAL DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS ................... 22 THINGS TO REMEMBER ...................................................................................................... 22

PENALTIES FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS ................................................................... 23 CAMPAIGN FINANCE RESTRICTIONS .............................................................................. 23

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INTRODUCTION This guide is a summary of reporting requirements and other regulations set out in title 15 of the Texas Election Code (chs. 251-259) and in the rules adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission. This guide applies to candidates for and officeholders in most local offices in Texas. This guide does not apply to candidates for or officeholders of statewide elective offices, the State Legislature, seats on the State Board of Education, or multi-county district offices. Nor does it apply to candidates for or judges of statutory county courts, statutory probate courts, or district courts. IMPORTANT UPDATES Starting January 1, 2020, new itemization thresholds apply to all campaign finance reports. These changes mean that the dollar thresholds for itemizing contributions, expenditures, and other activities in a report are now higher. For example, the requirement to itemize a political contribution has increased from $50 to $90, and only political contributions that exceed $90 must be itemized when accepted on or after January 1, 2020. The higher itemization thresholds have been updated on the paper forms and in these instructions. For a full list of the changes, please go to new Texas Ethics Commission Rules §18.31 on our website: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/rules/adopted/2016-2020/adopted_Mar_2019.php. These changes only apply to activity that occurs on or after January 1, 2020. For activity occurring before that date, you must use the form applicable to that time period. For example, if you are filing a semiannual campaign finance report that is due on January 15, 2020, you must use the campaign finance report form that is applicable to the period ending December 31, 2019 (the last date covered by that semiannual report). These changes are made by a new rule, 18.31, adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission (Commission) on March 22, 2019. As directed by section 571.064 of the Texas Election Code, the Commission is required to annually adjust these thresholds upward to the nearest multiple of $10 in accordance with the percentage increase for the previous year in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. Accordingly, one or more thresholds will generally be adjusted each year, depending upon the figures in the index. OFFICEHOLDERS Officeholders as well as candidates are subject to regulation under title 15. An officeholder who has a campaign treasurer appointment on file with a filing authority is a “candidate” for purposes of title 15 and is subject to all the regulations applicable to candidates. An officeholder who does not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file is subject only to the regulations applicable to officeholders. Most of the requirements discussed in this guide apply to both candidates (individuals who have a campaign treasurer appointment on file) and to officeholders who do not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file. The guide will indicate whether a particular requirement applies

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to individuals who have campaign treasurer appointments on file, to officeholders who do not have campaign treasurer appointments on file, or to both. JUDICIAL CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS Candidates for and officeholders in most judicial offices are subject to various restrictions that do not apply to other candidates and officeholders. Those candidates and officeholders should review the CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS and the POLITICAL ADVERTISING GUIDE which are available on the commission’s website. Nonjudicial Officeholder Seeking Judicial Office. Pursuant to Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 465 (2005), a nonjudicial officeholder who becomes a judicial candidate is required to file two campaign finance reports, one reporting nonjudicial activity and the other reporting judicial activity. Alternatively, a nonjudicial officeholder who becomes a judicial candidate may select to file a single report that includes both candidate and officeholder activity if the activity is clearly and properly reported. See the CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES AND OFFICEHOLDERS for more information. FEDERAL OFFICES This guide does not apply to candidates for federal offices. Candidates for federal offices should contact the Federal Election Commission. The FEC’s toll-free number is (800) 424-9530. FILING AUTHORITIES Title 15 requires candidates and officeholders to file various documents and reports with the appropriate filing authority. The filing authority for a local candidate or officeholder depends on the nature of the office sought or held.

County Clerk. The county clerk (or the county elections administrator if the county has an elections administrator, or tax assessor-collector if the county’s commissioners court has transferred the filing authority function to the tax assessor-collector and the county clerk and tax assessor-collector have agreed to the transfer) is the appropriate filing authority for a candidate for:

• a county office;

• a precinct office;

• a district office (except for multi-county district offices); and

• an office of a political subdivision other than a county if the political subdivision is within the boundaries of a single county and if the governing body of the political subdivision has not been formed.

Other local filing authority. If a candidate is seeking an office of a political subdivision other than a county, the appropriate filing authority is the clerk or secretary of the

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governing body of the political subdivision. If the political subdivision has no clerk or secretary, the appropriate filing authority is the governing body’s presiding officer.

Texas Ethics Commission. The Texas Ethics Commission is the appropriate filing authority for candidates for:

• Multi-county district offices. (Reminder: This guide does not apply to multi-county district offices.)

• An office of a political subdivision other than a county if the political subdivision includes areas in more than one county and if the governing body of the political subdivision has not been formed.

POLITICAL COMMITTEES (PACS) Often a candidate or officeholder chooses to establish a specific-purpose political committee. A political committee is subject to separate filing requirements. Establishing a specific-purpose political committee does not relieve a candidate or officeholder of the obligation to file as an individual. For more information about political committees, see the Ethics Commission’s CAMPAIGN FINANCE GUIDE FOR POLITICAL COMMITTEES. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS Some local candidates and officeholders are required to file an annual personal financial statement in accordance with Government Code chapter 572 or Local Government Code chapter 159. This statement is not a campaign finance document, and is not addressed in this guide. FEDERAL INCOME TAX This pamphlet does not address the federal tax implications of campaign finance. Questions regarding federal tax law should be directed to the Internal Revenue Service. TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION If you have a question about how title 15 applies to you, you may call the Ethics Commission for assistance or you may request a written advisory opinion. The Ethics Commission has authority to impose fines for violations of title 15. If you have evidence that a person has violated title 15, you may file a sworn complaint with the Ethics Commission. The Ethics Commission’s mailing address is P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711. The phone number is (512) 463-5800. The Ethics Commission maintains a website at www.ethics.state.tx.us.

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APPOINTING A CAMPAIGN TREASURER If you plan to run for a public office in Texas (except for a federal office), you must file an APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (FORM CTA) with the proper filing authority before you become a candidate, even if you do not intend to accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures. A “candidate” is a person who knowingly and willingly takes affirmative action for the purpose of gaining nomination or election to public office or for the purpose of satisfying financial obligations incurred by the person in connection with the campaign for nomination or election. Examples of affirmative action include:

(A) the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment, except that the filing does not constitute candidacy or an announcement of candidacy for purposes of the automatic resignation provisions of Article XVI, Section 65, or Article XI, Section 11, of the Texas Constitution;

(B) the filing of an application for a place on the ballot;

(C) the filing of an application for nomination by convention;

(D) the filing of a declaration of intent to become an independent candidate or a declaration of write-in candidacy;

(E) the making of a public announcement of a definite intent to run for public office in a particular election, regardless of whether the specific office is mentioned in the announcement;

(F) before a public announcement of intent, the making of a statement of definite intent to run for public office and the soliciting of support by letter or other mode of communication;

(G) the soliciting or accepting of a campaign contribution or the making of a campaign expenditure; and

(H) the seeking of the nomination of an executive committee of a political party to fill a vacancy.

NO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS OR EXPENDITURES WITHOUT TREASURER APPOINTMENT ON FILE Additionally, the law provides that you must file a campaign treasurer appointment form with the proper filing authority before you may accept a campaign contribution or make or authorize a campaign expenditure, including an expenditure from your personal funds. A filing fee paid to a filing authority to qualify for a place on a ballot is a campaign expenditure that may not be made before filing a campaign treasurer appointment form with the proper filing authority. APPOINTING TREASURER TRIGGERS REPORTING DUTIES After a candidate has filed a form appointing a campaign treasurer, the candidate is responsible for filing periodic reports of contributions and expenditures. Filing reports is the responsibility of the candidate, not the campaign treasurer. Even if a candidate loses an election, he or she must continue filing reports until he or she files a final report. See “Ending Filing Obligations” in this guide. (An officeholder who files a final report, and thereby terminates his or her

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campaign treasurer appointment, may still be required to file semiannual reports of contributions and expenditures as an officeholder.) QUALIFICATIONS OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER A person is ineligible for appointment as a campaign treasurer if the person is the campaign treasurer of a political committee that has outstanding filing obligations (including outstanding penalties). This prohibition does not apply if the committee in connection with which the ineligibility arose has not accepted more than $5,000 in political contributions or made more than $5,000 in political expenditures in any semiannual reporting period. A person who violates this prohibition is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the amount of political contributions accepted or political expenditures made in violation of this provision. DUTIES OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER A candidate’s campaign treasurer has no legal duties. (Note: The campaign treasurer of a political committee is legally responsible for filing reports.) EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPOINTMENT A campaign treasurer appointment is effective when filed. A hand-delivered appointment takes effect on the date of delivery. A mailed appointment takes effect on the date of the postmark. CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES A filing authority should provide to each individual who files a campaign treasurer appointment a form containing a Code of Fair Campaign Practices. A candidate may pledge to conduct his or her campaign in accordance with the principles and practices set out in the Code by signing the form and filing it with the appropriate filing authority. APPOINTMENT BY OFFICEHOLDER If an officeholder files an appointment of campaign treasurer after a period in which he or she did not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file, the officeholder may have to file a report of contributions and expenditures no later than 15 days after filing the appointment of campaign treasurer. See “15th Day After Appointment of Campaign Treasurer by Officeholder” in this guide. An officeholder who changes a campaign treasurer is not required to file this report. Note: An officeholder who has a campaign treasurer appointment on file is a candidate for purposes of title 15. FILING FOR A PLACE ON THE BALLOT Filing a campaign treasurer appointment and filing for a place on the ballot are two completely separate actions. The Secretary of State can provide information about filing for a place on the ballot. Call the Secretary of State at (512) 463-5650 or toll-free at (800) 252-8683.

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CHANGING TREASURERS A candidate may change campaign treasurers at any time by filing an amended appointment of campaign treasurer (FORM ACTA). Filing an appointment of a new treasurer automatically terminates the appointment of the old treasurer. TRANSFERRING TO A DIFFERENT FILING AUTHORITY If a candidate has a campaign treasurer appointment on file with one filing authority and wishes to accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures in connection with a candidacy for an office that would require reporting to a different filing authority, the candidate must file a new campaign treasurer appointment and a copy of the old campaign treasurer appointment (certified by original authority) with the second filing authority. The candidate should also provide written notice to the original filing authority that future reports will be filed with another authority. In general, funds accepted in connection with one office may be used in connection with a campaign for a different office, as long as neither of the offices is a judicial office. TERMINATING A CAMPAIGN TREASURER APPOINTMENT A candidate may terminate a campaign treasurer appointment by filing an amended appointment of campaign treasurer or by filing a final report. A campaign treasurer may terminate his or her own appointment by notifying both the candidate and the filing authority in writing. The termination is effective on the date the candidate receives the notice or on the date the filing authority receives the notice, whichever is later. DECIDING NOT TO RUN A campaign treasurer appointment does not simply expire. An individual who has a campaign treasurer appointment on file must file reports of contributions and expenditures until he or she files a final report with the filing authority. See “Ending Filing Obligations” in this guide. THINGS TO REMEMBER

• If you plan to run for a public office in Texas (except for a federal office), you must file an APPOINTMENT OF A CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (FORM CTA) with the proper filing authority before you become a candidate, even if you do not intend to accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures.

• A person may not accept a campaign contribution or make a campaign expenditure unless the person has a campaign treasurer appointment on file with the proper filing authority.

• Once a person files a form appointing a campaign treasurer, the person is a candidate for disclosure filing purposes and is responsible for filing periodic reports of contributions and expenditures with the proper filing authority until the person files a “final report.”

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• The candidate, not the campaign treasurer, is responsible for filing periodic reports of contributions and expenditures.

• Filing a campaign treasurer appointment does not automatically “sign you up” for a place on the ballot. The Secretary of State can provide information about getting on the ballot. Call (512) 463-5650 or (800) 252-8683.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES Title 15 regulates political contributions and political expenditures. There are two types of political contributions: campaign contributions and officeholder contributions. Similarly, there are two kinds of political expenditures: campaign expenditures and officeholder expenditures. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS A person makes a campaign contribution to a candidate if the person provides or promises something of value with the intent that it be used in connection with a campaign. A contribution of goods or services is an “in-kind” campaign contribution. A loan is considered to be a contribution unless it is from an incorporated financial institution that has been in business for more than a year. Candidates must report all loans made for campaign purposes, including loans that are not “contributions.”

• Donations to a candidate at a fund-raiser are campaign contributions.

• The provision of office space to a candidate is an “in-kind” campaign contribution.

• A promise to give a candidate money is a campaign contribution.

• An item donated to be auctioned at a fund-raiser is an “in-kind” campaign contribution. The purchase of the item at the auction is also a contribution.

• A campaign volunteer is making a contribution in the form of personal services. (Contributions of personal services are sometimes not required to be reported. See “Contributions of Personal Services” in this guide.)

Note: An individual may not accept a campaign contribution without an appointment of campaign treasurer on file with the proper filing authority. CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES A campaign expenditure is a payment or an agreement to make a payment in connection with a campaign for an elective office.

• Paying a filing fee in connection with an application for a place on a ballot is a campaign expenditure.

• Purchasing stationery for fund-raising letters is a campaign expenditure.

• Renting a field to hold a campaign rally is a campaign expenditure.

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• Paying people to put up yard signs in connection with an election is a campaign expenditure.

Note: An individual may not make a campaign expenditure unless he or she has a campaign treasurer appointment on file with the proper filing authority. OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTIONS The provision of or a promise to provide goods or services to an officeholder that is intended to defray expenses in connection with an officeholder’s duties or activities is an officeholder contribution if the expenses are not reimbursable with public money. A contribution of goods or services is an “in-kind” officeholder contribution. A loan from an incorporated financial institution that has been in business for more than a year is not considered a contribution, but an officeholder must report any such loans made for officeholder purposes. An officeholder is not required to have a campaign treasurer appointment on file to accept officeholder contributions. An officeholder who does not have a campaign treasurer on file may not accept campaign contributions. OFFICEHOLDER EXPENDITURES A payment or agreement to pay certain expenses in connection with an officeholder’s duties or activities is an officeholder expenditure if the expenses are not reimbursable with public money. An officeholder is not required to have a campaign treasurer appointment on file to make officeholder expenditures. An officeholder who does not have a campaign treasurer on file may not make campaign expenditures. CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES BY OFFICEHOLDER An officeholder who has a campaign treasurer appointment on file may accept both campaign contributions and officeholder contributions and make both campaign expenditures and officeholder expenditures. On a report, there is no need for an officeholder who is a candidate to distinguish between campaign contributions and officeholder contributions or between campaign expenditures and officeholder expenditures. Both campaign contributions and officeholder contributions are reported as “political contributions” and both campaign expenditures and officeholder expenditures are reported as “political expenditures.” An officeholder who does not have a campaign treasurer on file may accept officeholder contributions and make officeholder expenditures but may not accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures.

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PERMISSIBLE USE OF POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS An officeholder may use officeholder contributions for campaign purposes if the officeholder has an appointment of campaign treasurer on file. Candidates and officeholders may not convert political contributions to personal use. See “Campaign Finance Restrictions” in this guide. USE OF POLITICAL FUNDS TO RENT OR PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY A candidate or officeholder is prohibited from using political funds to purchase real property or to pay the interest on or principal of a note for the purchase of real property. A candidate or officeholder may not knowingly make or authorize a payment from political funds for the rental or purchase of real property from: (1) a person related to the candidate or officeholder within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code; or (2) a business in which the candidate or officeholder (or a person related to the candidate or officeholder within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity) has a participating interest of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body, or serves as an officer. Elec. Code § 253.038 (a-1). This restriction applies to a payment made from political funds on or after September 1, 2007, without regard to whether the payment was made under a lease or other agreement entered into before that date. ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTIONS A candidate or officeholder must report contributions that he or she has accepted. Receipt is different from acceptance. A decision to accept a contribution must be made by the end of the reporting period during which the contribution is received. Failure to make a determination about acceptance or refusal. If a candidate or officeholder fails to make a timely determination to accept or refuse a contribution by the deadline, the contribution is considered to have been accepted. Returning refused contributions. If a candidate or officeholder receives a political contribution but does not accept it, he or she must return the contribution not later than the 30th day after the end of the reporting period in which the contribution was received. Otherwise, the contribution is considered to have been accepted. REIMBURSEMENT FOR POLITICAL EXPENDITURES FROM PERSONAL FUNDS If a candidate or officeholder makes political expenditures from personal funds, he or she may use political contributions to reimburse himself or herself if the expenditures are properly reported either on the reporting schedule for loans or on the reporting schedule for political expenditures from personal funds. In order for a candidate or officeholder to use political contributions to reimburse his or her personal funds, the political expenditure from personal funds must be properly reported on the report covering the period in which the expenditures are made. A filed report may not be later corrected to indicate an intention to reimburse personal funds from political contributions.

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If a candidate or officeholder deposits personal funds in an account in which political contributions are held as permitted by section 253.0351(c) of the Election Code, the deposited amount must be reported as a loan and reimbursements to the candidate or officeholder may not exceed the amount reported as a loan. See “Campaign Expenditures from Personal Funds” in this guide for additional information. SEPARATE ACCOUNT REQUIRED A candidate or officeholder must keep political contributions in one or more accounts that are separate from any other account maintained by the candidate or officeholder. (There is no requirement to keep campaign contributions in a separate account from officeholder contributions.) RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING LOBBYING The 2019 legislature passed House Bill 2677 to amend chapter 305 of the Government Code and chapter 253 of the Election Code to enact the following restrictions. Each prohibition begins on September 27, 2019. For the language of the bill, go to https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HB02677F.htm. Making Political Contributions and Direct Campaign Expenditures. Unless expressly prohibited, a lobbyist may make political contributions and direct campaign expenditures. The campaign finance law, however, generally prohibits corporations and labor organizations from making political contributions. Elec. Code § 253.094. Section 253.006 of the Election Code prohibits a person required to register as a lobbyist under chapter 305 of the Government Code from making political contributions or direct campaign expenditures from certain sources of funds. A person required to register as a lobbyist is prohibited from making or authorizing a political contribution to another candidate, officeholder, or political committee, or making or authorizing a direct campaign expenditure, from political contributions accepted by:

(1) the lobbyist as a candidate or officeholder; (2) a specific-purpose committee that supports the lobbyist as a candidate or assists the lobbyist as an officeholder; or (3) a political committee that accepted a political contribution from (1) or (2), described above, during the two years immediately before the contribution or expenditure was made.

Two-Year Lobbying Prohibition After Making a Political Contribution or Direct Campaign Expenditure. Section 253.007 of the Election Code prohibits lobbying by persons who make political contributions or direct campaign expenditures from certain sources of funds. A person who makes a political contribution to another candidate, officeholder, or political committee, or makes a direct campaign expenditure, from political contributions accepted by the person as a candidate or officeholder is prohibited from engaging in activities that require registration as a lobbyist under chapter 305 of the Government Code for two years thereafter.

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However, an exception to this prohibition allows a person who does not receive compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses to lobby on behalf of a nonprofit organization, a group of low-income individuals, or a group of individuals with disabilities. Lobby Expenditures from Political Contributions. Section 305.029 of the Government Code prohibits certain lobby expenditures made from political contributions. A lobbyist registered under chapter 305 of the Government Code, or a person on behalf of the lobbyist and with the lobbyist’s consent or ratification, is prohibited from making a reportable lobby expenditure from a political contribution accepted by:

(1) the lobbyist as a candidate or officeholder; (2) a specific-purpose committee that supports the lobbyist as a candidate or assists the lobbyist as an officeholder; or (3) a political committee that accepted a political contribution from (1) or (2), described above, during the two years immediately before the lobbyist made or authorized the expenditure.

INFORMATION REQUIRED ON REPORTS

CONTRIBUTIONS A report must disclose the amount of each contribution or the value and nature of any in-kind contribution, as well as the name and address of the individual or political committee making the contribution, and the date of the contribution. (Detailed information about a contributor is not required to be reported if the contributor contributed $90 or less during the reporting period. However, all contributions made electronically must be itemized with this information.) PLEDGES Promises to transfer money, goods, services, or other things of value are contributions. If a filer accepts such a promise, he or she must report it (along with the information required for other contributions) on the reporting schedule for “pledges.” Once a pledge has been received, it is reported on the appropriate receipts schedule for the reporting period in which the pledge is received. A pledge that is actually received in the same reporting period in which the pledge was accepted shall be reported only on the appropriate receipts schedule. Note: A pledge is not a contribution unless it has been accepted. Example 1: In June a supporter promises that he will give Juan Garcia $1,000 in the last week before the November election. Juan accepts his promise. Juan must report the pledge on his July 15 report. Juan must also report a political contribution when the pledge is actually received. (Note: If Juan receives the pledge during the July semiannual reporting period then he does not report the pledge and only reports a political contribution. Also, if he never receives the $1,000, he does not amend his report to delete the entry for the pledge.)

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Example 2: At a party, an acquaintance says to Juan, “I’d like to give you some money; call me at my office.” Juan agrees to call. At this point, Juan has accepted nothing and has nothing to report. Juan has not agreed to accept money; he has merely agreed to call. LOANS Loans made for campaign or officeholder purposes are reportable. A filer must report the amount of a loan, the date the loan is made, the interest rate, the maturity date, the type of collateral, and the name and address of the lender. The filer must also report the name, address, principal occupation, and employer of any guarantor and the amount guaranteed by the guarantor. (Detailed information is not required if a particular lender lent $90 or less during a reporting period.) If a candidate or officeholder deposits personal funds in an account in which political contributions are held as permitted by section 253.0351(c) of the Election Code, the deposited amount must be reported as a loan. See “Campaign Expenditures from Personal Funds” in this guide for additional information. Note: A loan from an incorporated financial institution that has been in business for more than one year is not a contribution. Other loans are considered to be contributions. This distinction is important because of the prohibition on contributions from banks and certain other financial institutions. See “Campaign Finance Restrictions” in this guide. All loans are reported on the same schedule, regardless of whether they are contributions. Additionally, the forgiveness of a loan is a reportable in-kind contribution. See Ethics Commission Rules § 20.64. CONTRIBUTIONS OF PERSONAL SERVICES

A political contribution consisting of an individual's personal services is not required to be reported if the individual receives no compensation from any source for the services. CONTRIBUTIONS OF PERSONAL TRAVEL A political contribution consisting of personal travel expense incurred by an individual is not required to be reported if the individual receives no reimbursement for the expense. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUT-OF-STATE POLITICAL COMMITTEES

There are restrictions on contributions from out-of-state political committees. The fact that a political committee has a mailing address outside of Texas does not mean that the committee is an out-of-state political committee for purposes of these restrictions. A political committee that has a campaign treasurer appointment on file in Texas is not an out-of-state political committee for purposes of these restrictions. Contributions over $900 in a reporting period. Before accepting more than $900 in a reporting period from an out-of-state committee, a candidate or officeholder must obtain either (1) a written statement, certified by an officer of the out-of-state political committee, listing the full name and address of each person who contributed more than $180 to the out-of-state political committee during the 12 months immediately preceding the contribution, or (2) a copy of the out-of-state political committee’s statement of organization filed as required by law with the Federal Election Commission and certified by an officer of the out-of-state committee.

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This documentation must be included with the report of contributions and expenditures for the period in which the contribution was received. Contributions of $900 or less in a reporting period. For a contribution of $900 or less from an out-of-state committee in a reporting period, there is no requirement to obtain documentation before accepting the contribution. But there is a requirement to include certain documentation with the report of the contribution. The report must include either (1) a copy of the out-of-state political committee’s statement of organization filed as required by law with the Federal Election Commission and certified by an officer of the out-of-state committee, or (2) the committee’s name, address, and phone number; the name of the person appointing the committee’s campaign treasurer; and the name, address, and phone number of the committee’s campaign treasurer. EXPENDITURES A filer must report any campaign expenditure (regardless of whether it is made from political contributions or from personal funds) and any political expenditure (campaign or officeholder) from political contributions (regardless of whether the expenditure is a political expenditure). A filer must also report unpaid incurred obligations. See “Unpaid Incurred Obligations” in this guide. If the total expenditures to a particular payee do not exceed $180 during the reporting period, a filer may report those expenditures as part of a lump sum. Otherwise, a filer must report the date of an expenditure, the name and address of the person to whom the expenditure is made, and the purpose of the expenditure. UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONS An expenditure that is not paid during the reporting period in which the obligation to pay the expenditure is incurred shall be reported on the Unpaid Incurred Obligations Schedule for the reporting period in which the obligation to pay is incurred. The use of political contributions to pay an expenditure previously disclosed on an Unpaid Incurred Obligations Schedule shall be reported on the appropriate disbursements schedule for the reporting period in which the payment is made. The use of personal funds to pay an expenditure previously disclosed on an Unpaid Incurred Obligations Schedule shall be reported on the Political Expenditure Made from Personal Funds Schedule for the reporting period in which the payment is made. EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARD An expenditure made by a credit card must be reported on the Expenditures Made to Credit Card Schedule for the reporting period in which the expenditure is made. The report must identify the vendor who receives the payment from the credit card company. The use of political contributions to make a payment to a credit card company must be reported on the appropriate disbursements schedule for the reporting period in which the payment is made and identify the credit card company receiving the payment.

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The use of personal funds to make a payment to a credit card company must be reported on the Political Expenditure Made from Personal Funds Schedule for the reporting period in which the payment is made and identify the credit card company receiving the payment. CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES FROM PERSONAL FUNDS A candidate must report all campaign expenditures, whether made from political contributions or from personal funds. In order to use political contributions to reimburse himself or herself for campaign expenditures from personal funds, the candidate must properly report the expenditures either on the reporting schedule for loans or on the reporting schedule for political expenditures from personal funds. If the candidate does not indicate the intention to seek reimbursement on that report, he or she may not later correct the report to permit reimbursement. If a candidate or officeholder deposits personal funds in an account in which political contributions are held as permitted by section 253.0351(c) of the Election Code, the deposited amount must be reported as a loan on Schedule E. Political expenditures made from that loan, and any subsequent expenditures to reimburse the candidate or officeholder, must be reported on Schedule F1. The reimbursement may not exceed the amount reported as a loan. Any unexpended funds from such a loan are required to be included in the total amount of political contributions maintained as of the last day of the reporting period. Note: Personal funds deposited in an account in which political contributions are held are subject to the personal use restrictions. OFFICEHOLDER EXPENDITURES FROM PERSONAL FUNDS An officeholder is not required to report officeholder expenditures made from personal funds unless he or she intends to be reimbursed from political contributions. This rule applies regardless of whether an officeholder has an appointment of campaign treasurer on file. In order for an officeholder to use political contributions to reimburse an officeholder expenditure from personal funds, the officeholder must properly report the expenditures either on the reporting schedule for loans or on the reporting schedule for political expenditures from personal funds. If the officeholder does not indicate the intention to seek reimbursement, he or she may not later correct the report to permit reimbursement. If a candidate or officeholder deposits personal funds in an account in which political contributions are held as permitted by section 253.0351(c) of the Election Code, the deposited amount must be reported as a loan on Schedule E. Political expenditures made from that loan, and any subsequent expenditures to reimburse the candidate or officeholder, must be reported on Schedule F1. The reimbursement may not exceed the amount reported as a loan. Any unexpended funds from such a loan are required to be included in the total amount of political contributions maintained as of the last day of the reporting period. Note: Personal funds deposited in an account in which political contributions are held are subject to the personal use restrictions.

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DIRECT EXPENDITURES A direct campaign expenditure is “a campaign expenditure that does not constitute a campaign contribution by the person making the expenditure.” As a practical matter, a direct campaign expenditure is an expenditure to support a candidate incurred without the candidate’s prior consent or approval. If a candidate or officeholder makes a direct campaign expenditure to support another candidate or officeholder, the expenditure must be included on the reporting schedule for political expenditures, and the report must indicate that the expenditure was a direct campaign expenditure. SUPPORTING POLITICAL COMMITTEES A political committee that accepts political contributions or makes political contributions on behalf of a candidate or officeholder is required to give the candidate or officeholder notice of that fact. The candidate or officeholder must report the receipt of such a notice on the report covering the period in which he or she receives the notice. PAYMENTS TO A BUSINESS OF THE CANDIDATE OR OFFICEHOLDER A candidate or officeholder is required to report payments from political funds to a business in which the candidate or officeholder has a participating interest of more than 10 percent; a position on the governing body of the business; or a position as an officer of a business. A candidate or officeholder may not make a payment to such a business if the payment is for personal services rendered by the candidate or officeholder or by the spouse or dependent child of the candidate or officeholder. (Nor may a candidate or officeholder use political contributions to pay directly for such personal services.) Other payments to such a business are permissible only if the payment does not exceed the amount necessary to reimburse the business for actual expenditures made by the business. See generally Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 35 (1992). A candidate or officeholder may not make or authorize a payment from political funds for the rental or purchase of real property from such a business. See “Use of Political Funds to Rent or Purchase Real Property” in this guide. INTEREST EARNED AND OTHER CREDITS/GAINS/REFUNDS A candidate or officeholder is required to disclose information regarding the following types of activity from political contributions:

• any credit, interest, rebate, refund, reimbursement, or return of a deposit fee resulting from the use of a political contribution or an asset purchased with a political contribution, the amount of which exceeds $130;

• any proceeds of the sale of an asset purchased with a political contribution, the

amount of which exceeds $130; and

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• any other gain from a political contribution, the amount of which exceeds $130.

A candidate or officeholder must use Schedule K to report such information. Although you are not required to do so, you may also report any credit/gain/refund or interest that does not exceed $130 in the period on this schedule. (Previously, this was an optional schedule because a candidate or officeholder was not required to report this information.) A candidate or officeholder may not use interest and other income from political contributions for personal purposes. Political expenditures made from such income must be reported on the expenditures schedule. PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS A candidate or officeholder must report any investment purchased with a political contribution, the amount of which exceeds $130. This information must be disclosed on Schedule F3 of the campaign finance report. TOTAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAINTAINED The law requires you to disclose the total amount of political contributions accepted, including interest or other income on those contributions, maintained in one or more accounts in which political contributions are deposited as of the last day of the reporting period. The “total amount of political contributions maintained” includes: the total amount of political contributions maintained in one or more accounts, including the balance on deposit in banks, savings and loan institutions and other depository institutions; the present value of any investments that can be readily converted to cash, such as certificates of deposit, money market accounts, stocks, bonds, treasury bills, etc.; and the balance of political contributions accepted and held in any online fundraising account over which the filer can exercise control by making a withdrawal, expenditure, or transfer. 1 T.A.C. § 20.50. The total amount of political contributions maintained does NOT include personal funds that the filer intends to use for political expenditures, unless the personal funds have been disclosed as a loan to your campaign and deposited into an account in which political contributions are held as permitted by section 253.0351(c) of the Election Code. Any unexpended funds from such a loan are required to be included in the total amount of political contributions maintained as of the last day of the reporting period. Note: Personal funds deposited in an account in which political contributions are held are subject to the personal use restrictions. TIME OF ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION A filer must report the date he or she accepts a political contribution. The date of receipt may be different from the date of acceptance. See “Accepting Contributions” in this guide. TIME OF MAKING EXPENDITURE For reporting purposes, an expenditure is made when the amount of the expenditure is readily determinable. An expenditure that is not paid during the reporting period in which the obligation to pay is incurred must be reported on the reporting schedule for “Unpaid Incurred Obligations,”

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and then reported again on the appropriate expenditure schedule when payment is actually made. If a filer cannot determine the amount of an expenditure until a periodic bill, the date of the expenditure is the date the bill is received. Credit Card Expenditures. For purposes of 30 day and 8 day pre-election reports, the date of an expenditure made by a credit card is the date of the purchase, not the date of the credit card bill. For purposes of other reports, the date of an expenditure made by a credit card is the date of receipt of the credit card statement that includes the expenditure. For additional information regarding how to report expenditures made by credit card, see “Expenditures Made by Credit Card” in this guide.

PREPARING REPORTS FORMS Reporting forms are available at http://www.ethics.state.tx.us. An individual who is both a candidate and an officeholder files one report for each reporting period and is not required to distinguish between campaign activity and officeholder activity. SIGNATURE REQUIRED The candidate or officeholder, not the campaign treasurer, must sign reports. FILING DEADLINES The next section of this guide explains the types of reports candidates and officeholders are required to file. Annual filing schedules are available at http://www.ethics.state.tx.us. Note: Deadlines for filing reports for special elections or runoff elections will not be listed on the filing schedule. Call the Ethics Commission for specific information in these cases. PERIODS COVERED BY REPORTS Each report covers activity during a specific time period. Generally, a report begins where the last report ended. For a candidate’s first report, the beginning date will be the date the campaign treasurer appointment was filed. For an officeholder who is appointed to an elective office and who did not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file at the time of the appointment, the beginning date for the first report will be the date the officeholder took office. Generally, there should not be gaps between the periods covered or overlapping time periods. See “Reports” below for information about filing deadlines and periods covered by reports. DEADLINE ON WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY If the due date for a report falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the report is due on the next regular business day.

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5 P.M. DEADLINE The deadline for filing a report is 5 p.m. on the due date.

DELIVERY BY MAIL OR OTHER CARRIER For most reporting deadlines, a document is considered timely filed if it is properly addressed with postage or handling charges prepaid and bears a postmark or receipt mark of a common or contract carrier indicating a time on or before the deadline. Pre-Election Reports. A report due 30 days before an election and a report due 8 days before an election must be received by the appropriate filing authority no later than the report due date to be considered filed on time. RETENTION OF RECORDS USED FOR REPORTS A filer must keep records of all information used to prepare a report of contributions and expenditures, including, for example, receipts or ledgers of contributions and expenditures. A filer must maintain the records for two years after the deadline for the report.

REPORTS SEMIANNUAL REPORTS Generally, candidates and officeholders are required to file reports of contributions and expenditures by January 15 and July 15 of each year. The reports filed on these dates are known as semiannual reports. These reports must be filed even if there is no activity to report for the period covered. However, there is an exception to this requirement for officeholders who file with a local filing authority, do not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file, and do not accept more than $900 in officeholder contributions or make more than $900 in officeholder expenditures during the period covered by the report. REPORTS DUE 30 DAYS AND 8 DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION An opposed candidate in an upcoming election must file reports of contributions and expenditures 30 days and 8 days before the election. Each of these pre-election reports must be received by the appropriate filing authority no later than the report due date. (A person who has elected modified reporting and who remains eligible for modified reporting is not required to file these reports. See “Modified Reporting” in this guide.) An opposed candidate is a candidate who has an opponent whose name is printed on the ballot. If a candidate’s only opposition is a write-in candidate, that candidate is considered unopposed for filing purposes. (Note: A write-in candidate who accepts political contributions or makes political expenditures is subject to the reporting requirements discussed in this guide.)

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this is a filer’s first required report, the period covered by the report begins on the day the filer filed a campaign treasurer appointment.

The report that is due 8 days before the election covers the period that begins on the first day after the period covered by the last required report and ends on the 10th day before the election. REPORT DUE 8 DAYS BEFORE A RUNOFF ELECTION A candidate in a runoff must file a report 8 days before the runoff election. A runoff report must be received by the appropriate filing authority no later than the report due date. (A candidate who has elected modified reporting and who remains eligible for modified reporting is not required to file this report. See “Modified Reporting” below.) This report covers a period that begins either the first day after the period covered by the last required report or the day the filer filed a campaign treasurer appointment (if this is the filer’s first report of contributions and expenditures). The period covered by the runoff report ends the 10th day before the runoff election. MODIFIED REPORTING On the campaign treasurer appointment form, there is an option to choose modified reporting for the next election cycle. Modified reporting excuses an opposed candidate from filing reports 30 days and 8 days before an election and 8 days before a runoff. An opposed candidate is eligible for modified reporting only if the candidate does not intend to exceed either $900 in contributions or $900 in expenditures (excluding filing fees) in connection with an election. If an opposed candidate selects modified reporting but exceeds a threshold before the 30th day before the election, the candidate must file reports 30 days and 8 days before the election. If an opposed candidate selects modified reporting but exceeds the $900 threshold for contributions or expenditures after the 30th day before the election, the filer must file a report within 48 hours of exceeding the threshold. (The filer must meet this deadline even if it falls on a weekend or a holiday.) At that point, the filer is no longer eligible for modified reporting and must file according to the regular filing schedule. A selection to file on the modified reporting schedule lasts for an entire election cycle. In other words, the selection is valid for a primary, a primary runoff, and a general election (as long as the candidate does not exceed one of the $900 thresholds). A candidate must submit an amended campaign treasurer appointment (FORM ACTA) to select modified reporting for a different election cycle. “15TH DAY AFTER APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY AN OFFICEHOLDER” REPORT An officeholder must file a report after filing a campaign treasurer appointment. (A report is not required after a change in campaign treasurers.) This report of contributions and expenditures is due no later than 15 days after the campaign treasurer appointment was filed. The report must cover the period that begins the day after the period covered by the last required report. The

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period ends on the day before the campaign treasurer appointment was filed. (Note: A person who is appointed to elective office may not have filed any previous reports. In that case, the beginning date for the report due 15 days after the campaign treasurer appointment is the date the officeholder took office.) The report is not required if the officeholder did not accept more than $900 in contributions or make more than $900 in expenditures by the end of the reporting period. FINAL REPORT See “Ending Filing Obligations” below. ANNUAL REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS See “Ending Filing Obligations” below. FINAL DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT See “Ending Filing Obligations” below. THINGS TO REMEMBER

• An officeholder must file semiannual reports for any period during which he or she is an officeholder. (There is an exception to this rule for officeholders who do not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file and who do not accept more than $900 in political contributions or make more than $900 in political expenditures during the period covered by the report.)

• An opposed candidate in an election must file reports of contributions and expenditures 30 days and 8 days before the election, unless the candidate has selected (and remains eligible for) modified reporting. An opposed candidate who has not selected modified reporting must also file a report 8 days before a runoff election. A report due 30 days before an election and a report due 8 days before an election must be received by the appropriate filing authority no later than the report due date.

• An unopposed candidate is not required to file reports 30 days before an election or 8 days before an election but is required to file semiannual reports.

• A candidate who selects modified reporting must file semiannual reports.

• A filer who selects modified reporting for one election cycle will be required to file on the regular reporting schedule for the next election cycle unless the filer submits an amended campaign treasurer appointment selecting modified reporting for the next election cycle.

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ENDING FILING OBLIGATIONS FINAL REPORT If a filer expects to accept no further political contributions and to make no further political expenditures and if the filer expects to take no further action to get elected to a public office, the filer may file a final report. Filing a final report terminates a filer’s campaign treasurer appointment and relieves the filer from any additional filing obligations as a candidate. (Note: A candidate who does not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file may still be required to file a personal financial statement in accordance with chapter 572 of the Government Code or chapter 159 of the Local Government Code.) If the filer is an officeholder, the filer will still be subject to the filing requirements applicable to officeholders. A filer who is not an officeholder at the time of filing a final report and who has surplus political funds or assets will be required to file annual reports of unexpended contributions and a report of final disposition of unexpended contributions. See “Annual Report of Unexpended Contributions” and “Report of Final Disposition of Unexpended Contributions” below. A filer who intends to continue accepting contributions to pay campaign debts should not terminate his or her campaign treasurer appointment. An individual must have a campaign treasurer appointment on file to accept contributions to offset campaign debts or to pay campaign debts. Terminating a campaign treasurer appointment does not relieve a filer of responsibility for any delinquent reports or outstanding civil penalties. ANNUAL REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS The following individuals must file annual reports of unexpended contributions:

• a former officeholder who did not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file at the time of leaving office and who retained any of the following after filing his or her last report: political contributions, interest or other income from political contributions, or assets purchased with political contributions or interest or other income from political contributions.

• a former candidate (a person who previously had a campaign treasurer appointment on file) who was not an officeholder at the time of filing a final report and who retained any of the following at the time of filing a final report: political contributions, interest or other income from political contributions, or assets purchased with political contributions.

Annual reports are due not earlier than January 1 and not later than January 15 of each year. An annual report (FORM C/OH-UC) must contain the following information: (1) information about expenditures from or disposition of surplus funds or assets; (2) the amount of interest or other income earned on surplus funds during the previous year; and (3) the total amount of surplus funds and assets at the end of the previous year.

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The obligation to file annual reports ends when the former candidate or officeholder files a report of final disposition of unexpended contributions. REPORT OF FINAL DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS A former candidate or former officeholder who has disposed of all surplus funds and assets must file a report of final disposition of unexpended contributions. This report may be filed as soon as all funds have been disposed of. A former candidate or former officeholder has six years from the date of filing a final report or leaving office (whichever is later) to dispose of surplus funds and assets. The latest possible date for filing a report of unexpended contributions is 30 days after the end of that six-year period. At the end of the six-year period, a former candidate or officeholder must dispose of surplus assets or funds in one of the following ways:

• The former candidate or officeholder may give them to the political party with which he or she was affiliated when last on the ballot;

• The former candidate or officeholder may contribute them to a candidate or a political committee. (This triggers a requirement to file a report of the contribution.);

• The former candidate or officeholder may give them to the comptroller for deposit in the state treasury to be used to finance primary elections;

• The former candidate or officeholder may give them to one or more contributors, but the total returned to any person may not exceed the aggregate amount accepted from that person during the last two years during which the former candidate or officeholder accepted political contributions;

• The former candidate or officeholder may give them to certain charitable organizations; or

• The former candidate or officeholder may give them to a public or private post-secondary educational institution or an institution of higher education as defined by section 61.003(8), Education Code, for the purpose of assisting or creating a scholarship program.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• Anyone who has an appointment of campaign treasurer on file must file periodic reports of campaign contributions and expenditures.

• An individual who expects no further reportable activity in connection with his or her candidacy, files a final report and thereby terminates his or her campaign treasurer appointment. (Note: A candidate who does not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file may still be required to file a personal financial statement in accordance with chapter 572 of the Government Code or chapter 159 of the Local Government Code.)

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• An officeholder may be required to file semiannual reports even if he or she does not have a campaign treasurer appointment on file. A local officeholder who has not accepted more than $900 in contributions or made more than $900 in expenditures in a semiannual period since terminating his or her campaign treasurer appointment is not required to file a semiannual report for that period.

PENALTIES FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS

Any citizen may file a criminal complaint with the district attorney, a civil complaint with the Ethics Commission, or a civil action against a candidate or officeholder for violations of title 15. Any penalty stemming from such complaints would be assessed against the candidate or officeholder, not the campaign treasurer.

CAMPAIGN FINANCE RESTRICTIONS Chapter 253 of the Election Code contains a number of restrictions regarding the acceptance and use of political contributions, including the following:

1. An individual may not accept a campaign contribution or make a campaign expenditure (including a campaign expenditure from personal funds) without a campaign treasurer appointment on file. Elec. Code § 253.031. An officeholder may accept officeholder contributions and make officeholder expenditures regardless of whether he or she has a campaign treasurer appointment on file.

2. Political contributions from labor organizations and from most corporations are prohibited. Elec. Code § 253.091, et seq. Partnerships that include one or more corporate partners are subject to the prohibition.

3. Certain documentation must be obtained in order to accept contributions from an out-of-

state political committee. Elec. Code § 253.032. See “Contributions from Out-of-State Political Committees” in this guide.

4. Cash contributions of more than $100 in the aggregate from one contributor in a

reporting period are prohibited. (Here “cash” means coins and currency, not checks.) Elec. Code § 253.033.

5. The use of political contributions to purchase real property is prohibited. There is also a

restriction on the use of political funds to rent or purchase real property from a person related to the candidate or officeholder within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity or from a business in which the candidate or officeholder or such a relative has a participating interest of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body, or serves as an officer. Elec. Code § 253.038.

6. Texas law does not allow anonymous contributions. Also, reports must disclose the

actual source of a contribution, not an intermediary. Elec. Code § 253.001. 7. Personal use of political contributions is prohibited. Elec. Code § 253.035.

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8. A candidate or officeholder may not use political contributions to pay for personal services rendered by the candidate or officeholder or by the spouse, or dependent children of the candidate or officeholder. There are also restrictions of a candidate’s or officeholder’s use of political contributions to make payments to a business in which the candidate or officeholder holds a participating interest of more than 10 percent, a position on the governing body of the business, or a position as an officer of the business. See Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 35 (1992) (regarding the combined effect of this prohibition and the prohibition on corporate contributions). Elec. Code § 253.041. There are restrictions on the use of political contributions to reimburse political expenditures from personal funds. See “Reimbursement for Political Expenditures from Personal Funds,” in this guide.

9. A candidate, officeholder, or political committee may not accept political contributions in the Capitol, the Capitol Extension, or a courthouse. “Courthouse” means any building owned by the state, a county, or a municipality, or an office or part of a building leased to the state, a county, or a municipality, in which a justice or judge sits to conduct court proceedings. Elec. Code § 253.039.

10. A person required to register as a lobbyist is prohibited from making or authorizing a political contribution to another candidate, officeholder, or political committee, or making or authorizing a direct campaign expenditure, from political contributions accepted by: (1) the lobbyist as a candidate or officeholder; (2) a specific-purpose committee that supports or assists the lobbyist as a candidate or officeholder; or (3) a political committee that accepted a political contribution from (1) or (2), described above, during the two years immediately before the contribution or expenditure was made. Elec. Code § 253.006.

11. A person who makes a political contribution to another candidate, officeholder, or political

committee, or makes a direct campaign expenditure, from political contributions accepted by the person as a candidate or officeholder is prohibited from engaging in activities that require registration as a lobbyist for two years thereafter. This does not apply to a person who does not receive compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses to lobby on behalf of a nonprofit organization, a group of low-income individuals, or a group of individuals with disabilities. Elec. Code § 253.007.

12. A registered lobbyist, or a person on behalf of the lobbyist and with the lobbyist’s consent

or ratification, is prohibited from making a reportable lobby expenditure from a political contribution accepted by: (1) the lobbyist as a candidate or officeholder; (2) a specific-purpose committee that supports or assists the lobbyist as a candidate or officeholder; or (3) a political committee that accepted a political contribution from (1) or (2), described above, during the two years immediately before the lobbyist made or authorized the expenditure. Gov’t Code § 305.029.

13. Federal law generally prohibits the acceptance of contributions from foreign sources.

Contact the Federal Election Commission for more detailed information.

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All Reports: A filer who files a corrected report must submit a correction affidavit. The affidavit must identifythe information that has changed.

Reports filed with Texas Ethics Commission: A corrected report (other than a report due 8 days beforean election or a special report near election) filed with the Ethics Commission after its due date is notconsidered late for purposes of late-filing penalties if: (1) any error or omission in the report as originally filedwas made in good faith, and (2) the person filing the report files a corrected report and a good-faith affidavitnot later than the 14th business day after the date the person learns that the report as originally filed isinaccurate or incomplete.

Semiannual Reports: Effective September 1, 2011, a semiannual report (due January 15 or July 15) that isamended/corrected before the eighth day after the original report was filed is considered to have been filedon the date the original report was filed. A semiannual report that is amended/corrected on or after the eighthday after the original report was filed is considered to have been filed on the date the original report was filedif: (1) the amendment/correction is made before any complaint is filed with regard to the subject of theamendment/correction; and (2) the original report was made in good faith and without intent to mislead ormisrepresent the information contained in the report.

Attach additional pages as necessary.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM

The following numbers correspond to the numbered boxes on the other side.

1. Filer ID. If you file with the Ethics Commission, you should have received a letter acknowledging receipt ofyour campaign treasurer appointment and assigning you a Filer ID. Put that number in this box. If you do notfile with the Ethics Commission, skip this box.

2. Total Pages Filed. After completing this form and any attachments, count the number of pages. Enterthat number in this box. Each side of a two-sided form counts as a page. In other words, this form is twopages.

3. Candidate/Officeholder Name. Put your full name here. Enter your name in the same way as on thereport you are correcting.

4. Original Report Type. Mark the type of report you are correcting.

5. Original Period Covered. Enter the period covered by the report you are correcting. The year is importantbecause filers sometimes correct reports years after filing the original.

6. Explanation of Correction. Attach any part of the campaign finance report form needed to report andexplain corrections. Explain why there was an error on the original report. Also explain what information isbeing corrected and how the new information is different from the information on the original report. (Useadditional pages if you need more space.) You may also use this area to request a waiver or reduction of alate-filing penalty and state the basis of your request.

7. Affidavit. Read the affidavit before signing. You must sign the affidavit in the presence of an individualauthorized to take oaths. If signed before a notary public, the affidavit must include the notary’s signature andseal.

SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT

FORM SPAC COVER SHEET PG 1

The SPAC Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.1 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers) 2 Total pages filed:

OFFICE USE ONLY

Date Received

Date Imaged

Receipt #

Date Processed

Amount $

Date Hand-delivered or Date Postmarked

3 COMMITTEE NAME

4 COMMITTEEADDRESS

Change of Address

ADDRESS / PO BOX; APT / SUITE #; CITY; STATE; ZIP CODE

5 CAMPAIGNTREASURERNAME

MS / MRS / MR FIRST MI

NICKNAME LAST SUFFIX

6 CAMPAIGNTREASURERSTREET ADDRESS(Residence or Business)

STREET ADDRESS (NO PO BOX PLEASE); APT / SUITE #; CITY; STATE; ZIP CODE

7 CAMPAIGNTREASURERMAILING ADDRESS

Change of Address

STREET ADDRESS OR PO BOX; APT / SUITE #; CITY; STATE; ZIP CODE

8 CAMPAIGNTREASURERPHONE

AREA CODE PHONE NUMBER EXTENSION

( )

9 REPORT TYPE January 15 30th day before election Exceeded Modified Reporting Limit

July 15 8th day before election Dissolution Report (Attached PAC-FR)

Runoff 10th day after campaign treasurer termination

10 PERIODCOVERED

Month Day Year

THROUGH

Month Day Year

11 ELECTION ELECTION DATE

Month Day Year

ELECTION TYPE

Primary Runoff Other

General Special Description

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SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE REPORT:PURPOSE AND TOTALS

FORM SPAC COVER SHEET PG 2

12 COMMITTEE NAME 13 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

14 COMMITTEE PURPOSE

(Attach lists on plain paper to complete this report if necessary.)

SUPPORT(Candidate or Measure)

OPPOSE(Candidate or Measure)

ASSIST(Officeholder)

CANDIDATE

OFFICEHOLDER

CANDIDATE / OFFICEHOLDER NAME

OFFICE SOUGHT (candidate) / OFFICE HELD (officeholder)

MEASURE

BALLOT IDENTIFICATION / # ELECTION DATE

Month Day Year

DESCRIPTION

15 CONTRIBUTIONTOTALS

1. TOTAL UNITEMIZED POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS (OTHER THANPLEDGES, LOANS, OR GUARANTEES OF LOANS, ORCONTRIBUTIONS MADE ELECTRONICALLY)

Check here if this report qualifies for the higher itemization threshold

$

2. TOTAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS(OTHER THAN PLEDGES, LOANS, OR GUARANTEES OF LOANS)

$

EXPENDITURETOTALS

3. TOTAL UNITEMIZED POLITICAL EXPENDITURES $

4. TOTAL POLITICAL EXPENDITURES $

CONTRIBUTIONBALANCE

5. TOTAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAINTAINED AS OF THE LAST DAYOF THE REPORTING PERIOD $

OUTSTANDINGLOAN TOTALS

6. TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ALL OUTSTANDING LOANS AS OF THELAST DAY OF THE REPORTING PERIOD $

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16 SIGNATURE I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the accompanying report is true and correct and includes all information required to be reported by me under Title 15, Election Code.

Signature of Campaign Treasurer (Declarant)

Please complete either option below:(1) Affidavit

AFFIX NOTARY STAMP / SEAL ABOVE

Sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said ______________________________________, this the ___________

day of _____________, 20 _______, to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office.

Signature of officer administering oath Printed name of officer administering oath Title of officer administering oath

(2) Unsworn DeclarationMy name is _____________________________________________________, and my date of birth is _______________________________.

My address is ________________________________________________, ___________________, _______, __________, ______________.(street) (city) (state) (zip code) (country)

Executed in ___________________ County, State of ______________ , on the _______ day of _______________, 20______.(month) (year)

Signature of Campaign Treasurer (Declarant)

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SUBTOTALS - SPACFORM SPAC

COVER SHEET PG 3

17 COMMITTEE NAME 18 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

19 SCHEDULE SUBTOTALSNAME OF SCHEDULE

SUBTOTALAMOUNT

1. SCHEDULE A1: MONETARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS $

2. SCHEDULE A2 : NON-MONETARY (IN-KIND) POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS $

3. SCHEDULE B: PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS $

4. SCHEDULE C1: MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATION OR LABOR ORGANIZATION $

SCHEDULE C2 : NON-MONETARY (IN-KIND) CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATION OR LABOR5.ORGANIZATION

$

6. SCHEDULE D: PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATON OR LABOR ORGANIZATION $

7. SCHEDULE E: LOANS $

8. SCHEDULE F1: POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS $

9. SCHEDULE F2: UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONS $

10. SCHEDULE F3: PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS $

11. SCHEDULE F4: EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARD $

12. SCHEDULE H: PAYMENT MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO A BUSINESS OF C/OH $

13. SCHEDULE I: NON-POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS$

SCHEDULE K: INTEREST, CREDITS, GAINS, REFUNDS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS RETURNED14. TO FILER

$

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MONETARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONSIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE A1

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form. 1 Total pages Schedule A1:

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 Date 5 Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

6 Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code

7 Amount of contribution ($)

8 Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) 9 Employer (See Instructions)

Date Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount of contribution ($)

Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

Date Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount of contribution ($)

Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

Date Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount of contribution ($)

Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

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ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDEDIf contributor is out-of-state PAC, please see Instruction guide for additional reporting requirements.

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NON-MONETARY (IN-KIND) POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONSIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE A2

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form. 1 Total pages Schedule A2:

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED IN-KIND POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS $

5 Date 6 Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:______________________)

7 Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code

8 Amount ofContribution $

9 In-kind contributiondescription

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10 Principal occupation / Job title (FOR NON-JUDICIAL) (See Instructions) 11 Employer (FOR NON-JUDICIAL)(See Instructions)

12 Contributor's principal occupation (FOR JUDICIAL) 13 Contributor's job title (FOR JUDICIAL) (See Instructions)

14 Contributor's employer/law firm (FOR JUDICIAL) 15 Law firm of contributor's spouse (if any) (FOR JUDICIAL)

16 If contributor is a child, law firm of parent(s) (if any) (FOR JUDICIAL)

Date Full name of contributor out-of-state PAC (ID#:______________________)

Contributor address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofContribution $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Principal occupation / Job title (FOR NON-JUDICIAL) (See Instructions) Employer (FOR NON-JUDICIAL)(See Instructions)

Contributor's principal occupation (FOR JUDICIAL) Contributor's job title (FOR JUDICIAL) (See Instructions)

Contributor's employer/law firm (FOR JUDICIAL) Law firm of contributor's spouse (if any) (FOR JUDICIAL)

If contributor is a child, law firm of parent(s) (if any) (FOR JUDICIAL)

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDEDIf contributor is out-of-state PAC, please see Instruction guide for additional reporting requirements.

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PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONSIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE B

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.1 Total pages Schedule B:

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED PLEDGES $

5 Date 6 Full name of pledgor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

7 Pledgor address; City; State; Zip Code

8 Amountof Pledge $

9 In-kind contributiondescription

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of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

10 Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) 11 Employer (See Instructions)

Date Full name of pledgor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

Pledgor address; City; State; Zip Code

Amountof Pledge $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside ○

of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

Date Full name of pledgor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

Pledgor address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofPledge $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside ○

of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

Date Full name of pledgor out-of-state PAC (ID#:_______________________)

Pledgor address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofPledge $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside ○

of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDEDIf contributor is out-of-state PAC, please see Instruction guide for additional reporting requirements.

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SCHEDULE C1

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form. 1 Total pages Schedule C1:

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 Date 5 Corporation / Labor Organization name

6 Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

7 Amount of contribution ($)

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount of contribution ($)

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount of contribution ($)

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount of contribution ($)

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount of contribution ($)

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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SCHEDULE C2

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.1 Total pages Schedule C2:

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 Date 5 Corporation / Labor Organization name

6 Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

7 Amount ofContribution $

8 In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofContribution $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofContribution $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofContribution $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofContribution $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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If the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE D

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.1 Total pages Schedule D:

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 Date 5 Corporation / Labor Organization name

6 Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

7 Amount ofContribution $

8 In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofContribution $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofContribution $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofContribution $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Date Corporation / Labor Organization name

Corporation / Labor Organization address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount ofContribution $

In-kind contributiondescription

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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LOANSIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE E

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form. 1 Total pages Schedule E:

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED LOANS $

5 Date of loan

6 Is lendera financialInstitution?

Y N

7 Name of lender out-of-state PAC (ID#:__________________________ )

8 Lender address; City; State; Zip Code

9 Loan Amount ($)

10 Interest rate

11 Maturity date

12 Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) 13 Employer (See Instructions)

14 Description of Collateral

none

15Check if personal funds were deposited into politicalaccount (See Instructions)

16 GUARANTORINFORMATION

not applicable

17 Name of guarantor

18 Guarantor address; City; State; Zip Code

19 Amount Guaranteed ($)

20 Principal Occupation (See Instructions) 21 Employer (See Instructions)

Date of loan Name of lender out-of-state PAC (ID#:__________________________ )

Is lendera financialInstitution?

Y N

Lender address; City; State; Zip Code

Loan Amount ($)

Interest rate

Maturity date

Principal occupation / Job title (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

Description of Collateral

none

Check if personal funds were deposited into politicalaccount (See Instructions)

GUARANTORINFORMATION

not applicable

Name of guarantor

Guarantor address; City; State; Zip Code

Amount Guaranteed ($)

Principal Occupation (See Instructions) Employer (See Instructions)

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDEDIf lender is out-of-state PAC, please see Instruction guide for additional reporting requirements.

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POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONSIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE F1

EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES FOR BOX 8(a)

Advertising ExpenseAccounting/BankingConsulting ExpenseContributions/Donations Made By Candidate/Officeholder/Political Committee Credit Card Payment

Event ExpenseFeesFood/Beverage ExpenseGift/Awards/Memorials ExpenseLegal Services

Loan Repayment/ReimbursementOffice Overhead/Rental ExpensePolling ExpensePrinting ExpenseSalaries/Wages/Contract Labor

Solicitation/Fundraising ExpenseTransportation Equipment & Related ExpenseTravel In DistrictTravel Out Of DistrictOther (enter a category not listed above)

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

1 Total pages Schedule F1: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 Date 5 Payee name

6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

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PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

(a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description

(c) Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T. Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

9 Complete ONLY if direct Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) Description

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T. Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Complete ONLY if direct Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expenseCheck if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONSIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE F2

EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES FOR BOX 10(a)

Advertising ExpenseAccounting/BankingConsulting ExpenseContributions/Donations Made By Candidate/Officeholder/Political Committee

Event ExpenseFeesFood/Beverage ExpenseGift/Awards/Memorials ExpenseLegal Services

Loan Repayment/ReimbursementOffice Overhead/Rental ExpensePolling ExpensePrinting ExpenseSalaries/Wages/Contract Labor

Solicitation/Fundraising ExpenseTransportation Equipment & Related ExpenseTravel In DistrictTravel Out Of DistrictOther (enter a category not listed above)

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

1 Total pages Schedule F2: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONS $

5 Date 6 Payee name

7 Amount ($) 8 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

9 TYPE OFEXPENDITURE Political Non-Political

10

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

(a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description

(c) Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T. Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

11 Complete ONLY if direct Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

TYPE OFEXPENDITURE Political Non-Political

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) Description

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T. Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Complete ONLY if direct Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldexpenditure to benefit C/OH

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONSIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE F3

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.1 Total pages Schedule F3:

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 Date 5 Name of person from whom investment is purchased

6 Address of person from whom investment is purchased; City; State; Zip Code

7 Description of investment

8 Amount of investment ($)

Date Name of person from whom investment is purchased

Address of person from whom investment is purchased; City; State; Zip Code

Description of investment

Amount of investment ($)

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARDIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE F4

EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES FOR BOX 10(a)

Advertising ExpenseAccounting/BankingConsulting ExpenseContributions/Donations Made By Candidate/Officeholder/Political Committee

Event ExpenseFeesFood/Beverage ExpenseGift/Awards/Memorials ExpenseLegal Services

Loan Repayment/ReimbursementOffice Overhead/Rental ExpensePolling ExpensePrinting ExpenseSalaries/Wages/Contract Labor

Solicitation/Fundraising ExpenseTransportation Equipment & Related ExpenseTravel In DistrictTravel Out Of DistrictOther (enter a category not listed above)

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

1 Total pages Schedule F4: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED EXPENDITURES CHARGED TO A CREDIT CARD $

5 Date 6 Payee name

7 Amount ($) 8 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

9 TYPE OFEXPENDITURE Political Non-Political

10

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

(a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description

(c) Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T. Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

11 Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

TYPE OFEXPENDITURE Political Non-Political

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) Description

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T. Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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PAYMENT MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO A BUSINESS OF C/OHIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE H

EXPENDITURE CATEGORIES FOR BOX 8(a)

Advertising ExpenseAccounting/BankingConsulting ExpenseContributions/Donations Made By Candidate/Officeholder/Political CommitteeCredit Card Payment

Event ExpenseFeesFood/Beverage ExpenseGift/Awards/Memorials ExpenseLegal Services

Loan Repayment/ReimbursementOffice Overhead/Rental ExpensePolling ExpensePrinting ExpenseSalaries/Wages/Contract Labor

Solicitation/Fundraising ExpenseTransportation Equipment & Related ExpenseTravel In DistrictTravel Out Of DistrictOther (enter a category not listed above)

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

1 Total pages Schedule H: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 Date 5 Business name

6 Amount ($) 7 Business address; City; State; Zip Code

8PURPOSE

O FEXPENDITURE

(a) Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) (b) Description

(c) Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T. Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

9 Complete ONLY if direct Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date Business name

Amount ($) Business address; City; State; Zip Code

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) Description

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T. Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense

Complete ONLY if direct Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldexpenditure to benefit C/OH

Date Business name

Amount ($) Business address; City; State; Zip Code

PURPOSEO F

EXPENDITURE

Category (See Categories listed at the top of this schedule) Description

Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expenseCheck if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Candidate / Officeholder name Office sought Office heldComplete ONLY if directexpenditure to benefit C/OH

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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NON-POLITICAL EXPENDITURESMADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONSIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE I

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

1 Total pages Schedule I: 2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 Date 5 Payee name

6 Amount ($) 7 Payee address; City State Zip Code

8PURPOSE

OFEXPENDITURE

(a)Category (See instructions for examples of acceptablecategories.)

(b) Description (See instructions regarding type of informationrequired.)

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address; City State Zip Code

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

Category (See instructions for examples of acceptablecategories.)

Description (See instructions regarding type of informationrequired.)

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address; City Zip CodeState

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

Category (See instructions for examples of acceptablecategories.)

Description (See instructions regarding type of informationrequired.)

Date Payee name

Amount ($) Payee address; City Zip CodeState

PURPOSEOF

EXPENDITURE

Category (See instructions for examples of acceptablecategories.)

Description (See instructions regarding type of informationrequired.)

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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INTEREST, CREDITS, GAINS, REFUNDS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS RETURNED TO FILERIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE K

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form. 1 Total pages Schedule K:

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 Date 5 Name of person from whom amount is received

6 Address of person from whom amount is received; City; State; Zip Code

7 Purpose for which amount is received Check if political contribution returned to filer

8 Amount ($)

Date Name of person from whom amount is received

Address of person from whom amount is received; City; State; Zip Code

Purpose for which amount is received Check if political contribution returned to filer

Amount ($)

Date Name of person from whom amount is received

Address of person from whom amount is received; City; State; Zip Code

Purpose for which amount is received Check if political contribution returned to filer

Amount ($)

Date Name of person from whom amount is received

Address of person from whom amount is received; City; State; Zip Code

Purpose for which amount is received Check if political contribution returned to filer

Amount ($)

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OR POLITICAL EXPENDITURES FOR TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF TEXASIf the requested information is not applicable, DO NOT include this page in the report.

SCHEDULE T

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.1 Total pages Schedule T:

2 FILER NAME 3 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

4 Name of Contributor / Corporation or Labor Organization / Pledgor / Payee

5 Contribution / Expenditure reported on:

Schedule A2 Schedule B Schedule B(J) Schedule C2 Schedule D Schedule F1

Schedule F2 Schedule F4 Schedule G Schedule H Schedule COH-UC Schedule B-SS

6 Dates of travel 7 Name of person(s) traveling

8 Departure city or name of departure location

9 Destination city or name of destination location

10 Means of transportation 11 Purpose of travel (including name of conference, seminar, or other event)

Name of Contributor / Corporation or Labor Organization / Pledgor / Payee

Contribution / Expenditure reported on:

Schedule A2 Schedule B Schedule B(J) Schedule C2 Schedule D Schedule F1

Schedule F2 Schedule F4 Schedule G Schedule H Schedule COH-UC Schedule B-SS

Dates of travel Name of person(s) traveling

Departure city or name of departure location

Destination city or name of destination location

Means of transportation Purpose of travel (including name of conference, seminar, or other event)

Name of Contributor / Corporation or Labor Organization / Pledgor / Payee

Contribution / Expenditure reported on:

Schedule A2 Schedule B(J) Schedule C2Schedule B

Schedule GSchedule F2 Schedule F4 Schedule H

Schedule D

Schedule COH-UC

Schedule F1

Schedule B-SS

Dates of travel Name of person(s) traveling

Departure city or name of departure location

Destination city or name of destination location

Means of transportation Purpose of travel (including name of conference, seminar, or other event)

ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS SCHEDULE AS NEEDED

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POLITICAL COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION FORM PAC - DR

The Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.•• Complete only if "Report Type" on page 1 is marked "Dissolution" ••

1 COMMITTEE NAME 2 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

3 Statement of Dissolution

I, the undersigned campaign treasurer, do not expect the occurrence of any further reportable activity bythis political committee for this or any other campaign or election for which reporting under the ElectionCode is required. I declare that all of the information required to be reported by me has been reported. Iunderstand that designating a report as a dissolution report terminates the appointment of campaigntreasurer. I further understand that a political committee may not make or authorize political expendituresor accept political contributions without having an appointment of campaign treasurer on file.

Signature of Campaign Treasurer

DO NOT SIGN UNLESS POLITICALCOMMITTEE IS TO BE DISSOLVED

Please complete either option below:

(1) Affidavit

AFFIX NOTARY STAMP / SEAL ABOVE

Sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said ______________________________________, this the ___________

day of _____________, 20 _______, to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office.

Signature of officer administering oath Printed name of officer administering oath Title of officer administering oath

(2) Unsworn DeclarationMy name is _____________________________________________________, and my date of birth is _______________________________.

My address is ________________________________________________, ___________________, _______, __________, ______________.(street) (city) (state) (zip code) (country)

Executed in ___________________ County, State of ______________ , on the _______ day of _______________, 20______.(month) (year)

Signature of Campaign Treasurer (Declarant)

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT

FORM SPAC – INSTRUCTION GUIDE

To Report Activity Occurring on or after January 1, 2020

Revised October 22, 2020

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FORM SPAC – INSTRUCTION GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

These instructions are for the SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN FINANCE

REPORT (Form SPAC). Form SPAC includes a three-page cover sheet and Schedules A1, A2, B,

C1, C2, D, E, F1, F2, F3, F4, H, I, K, T, and Form PAC-DR. All filers must submit the cover

sheet, but only the schedules on which there is information to report need to be included.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................2 IMPORTANT UPDATES ...........................................................................................................2

ELECTRONIC FILING ..............................................................................................................2

FILLING OUT THE FORMS .....................................................................................................3

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION GUIDES ...............................................................................3

PHOTOCOPIES OF FORMS .....................................................................................................3

FILING DATE ............................................................................................................................3

SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT ............................4 GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................................................................4

WHERE TO FILE .......................................................................................................................4

COMPLETING THE COVER SHEET ......................................................................................5

PAGE 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 5

PAGE 2 ..................................................................................................................................... 10

PAGE 3 ..................................................................................................................................... 13

SCHEDULE A1: MONETARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS........................................15

SCHEDULE A2: NON-MONETARY (IN-KIND) POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS ..........18

SCHEDULE B: PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS ....................................................................20

SCHEDULE C1: MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATION OR LABOR

ORGANIZATION ...............................................................................................................23

SCHEDULE C2: NON-MONETARY (IN-KIND) CONTRIBUTIONS FROM

CORPORATION OR LABOR ORGANIZATION ............................................................25

SCHEDULE D: PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATION OR LABOR

ORGANIZATION ...............................................................................................................26

SCHEDULE E: LOANS ..........................................................................................................28

SCHEDULE F1: POLITICAL EXPENDITURES FROM POLITICAL

CONTRIBUTIONS .............................................................................................................30

SCHEDULE F2: UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONS .....................................................33

SCHEDULE F3: PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS FROM POLITICAL

CONTRIBUTIONS .............................................................................................................35

SCHEDULE F4: EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARD .........................................36

SCHEDULE H: PAYMENT FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO A BUSINESS OF

C/OH ...................................................................................................................................38

SCHEDULE I: NON-POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADE FROM POLITICAL

CONTRIBUTIONS .............................................................................................................40

SCHEDULE K: INTEREST, CREDITS, GAINS, REFUNDS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS

RETURNED TO FILER .....................................................................................................42

SCHEDULE T: IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OR POLITICAL EXPENDITURES FOR

TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF TEXAS .......................................................................................44

FORM PAC-DR: POLITICAL COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION .................45

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EXPENDITURES.....................................46

REPORTING TIPS TO AVOID COMMON PITFALLS: OUTGOING EXPENDITURES ..46

EXAMPLES: REPORTING EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARD .......................47

EXAMPLES: REPORTING STAFF REIMBURSEMENT .....................................................50

EXAMPLES: PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURES .....................................................................51

Form SPAC – Instruction Guide

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

These general instructions apply to all forms required to be filed under title 15, Texas Election Code, for

activity that occurs on or after January 1, 2020. For a report that includes activity occurring

before January 1, 2020, you must use the instructions applicable before calendar year 2020,

which are available on the Texas Ethics Commission’s website at

https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/forms/pacs/spacfrm.php.

IMPORTANT UPDATES

Increased Disclosure Thresholds

Starting January 1, 2020, new itemization thresholds apply to all campaign finance reports.

These changes mean that the dollar thresholds for itemizing contributions, expenditures, and

other activities in a report are now higher. For example, the requirement to itemize a political

contribution has increased from $50 to $90, and only political contributions that exceed $90 must

be itemized when accepted on or after January 1, 2020. The higher itemization thresholds have

been updated on the paper forms and in these instructions. For a full list of the changes, please go

to new Texas Ethics Commission Rules §18.31 on our website:

https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/rules/adopted/2016-2020/adopted_Mar_2019.php.

These changes only apply to activity that occurs on or after January 1, 2020. For activity

occurring before that date, you must use the form applicable to that time period. For example, if

you are filing a semiannual campaign finance report that is due on January 15, 2020, you must

use the campaign finance report form that is applicable to the period ending December 31, 2019

(the last date covered by that semiannual report).

These changes are made by a new rule, 18.31, adopted by the Texas Ethics Commission

(Commission) on March 22, 2019. As directed by section 571.064 of the Texas Election Code,

the Commission is required to annually adjust these thresholds upward to the nearest multiple of

$10 in accordance with the percentage increase for the previous year in the Consumer Price

Index for Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States

Department of Labor. Accordingly, one or more thresholds will generally be adjusted each year,

depending upon the figures in the index.

Contributions Made Electronically Must Be Itemized

Beginning on September 1, 2019, all political contributions that are made electronically and

accepted by a filer during the reporting period must be itemized in the filer’s campaign finance

report. This change is made by House Bill 2586, adopted by the 86th Texas Legislature.

ELECTRONIC FILING

All persons filing campaign finance reports with the Texas Ethics Commission (Commission) are

required to file those reports electronically unless the person is eligible to claim an exemption.

Please check the Commission’s website at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us for more detailed

information about electronic filing.

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FILLING OUT THE FORMS

All reports filed on paper must be either handwritten in ink or typewritten. If you complete the

report by hand, please print everything other than your signature.

If you are filing with the Commission, and you are eligible to claim an exemption to electronic

filing, you may use your own computer-generated form if it provides for disclosure of all the

information required on the Commission's form and it is substantially identical in paper size,

color, layout, and format. A substitute form that is substantially identical to the Commission's

prescribed form must be submitted for pre-approval by the Commission's executive director.

Always file the cover sheet of the campaign finance report form. You need to file only those

schedules on which you have information to report.

You must keep an exact copy of each report filed and all records necessary to complete the

report for at least two (2) years after the deadline for filing the report.

If you have questions, please call our office at (512) 463-5800.

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION GUIDES

The Commission publishes a Campaign Finance Guide for each type of filer. These guides are

designed to explain your responsibilities as a filer. The Commission encourages you to read the

appropriate guide before you begin accepting political contributions or making or authorizing

political expenditures.

PHOTOCOPIES OF FORMS

You may use photocopies of Commission forms. For example, if the space provided on

Schedule A1 is insufficient, you may make copies of a blank Schedule A1 form and attach more

pages as needed.

FILING DATE

For most reporting deadlines, a document is considered timely filed if it is properly addressed

with postage or handling charges prepaid and bears a postmark or receipt mark of a common or

contract carrier indicating a time on or before the deadline.

Pre-Election Reports: A report due 30 days before an election and a report due 8 days before

an election must be received by the appropriate filing authority no later than the report due date.

If you are filing with the Commission, please address your reports and correspondence to the

Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711-2070. For hand-deliveries, the

Commission's street address is 201 E. 14th Street, Sam Houston Building, 10th Floor, Austin,

Texas 78701.

If the due date for a report falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the report is due on the

next regular business day.

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SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers using the SPECIFIC-

PURPOSE COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT (Form SPAC). A complete report includes

the three-page Form SPAC Cover Sheet, and any of the following schedules on which there is information

to report: A1, A2, B, C1, C2, D, E, F1, F2, F3, F4, H, I, K, and T. (You are not required to file Schedule

G.)

Note: Specific-purpose committees for supporting or opposing judicial candidates or

officeholders use Form JSPAC, not Form SPAC.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Use Form SPAC to file a campaign finance report if you are a campaign treasurer for a specific-

purpose committee.

Use Form SPAC for filing the following reports:

Semiannual reports (January 15 and July 15)

Pre-election reports (30th day before election, 8th day before election)

Runoff report (8th day before runoff election)

Exceeded Modified Reporting Limit report

10th day after campaign treasurer termination

Dissolution report

See the instructions for sections 9 and 10 of the Cover Sheet for help in deciding which reports

you should file.

DUTIES OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER

The committee’s campaign treasurer is responsible for filing this form and keeping all necessary

records. Failing to file a report on time or filing an incomplete report may subject the treasurer

to criminal or civil penalties.

WHERE TO FILE

Generally, the campaign treasurer of the specific-purpose committee must file this form with the

same authority with which the committee filed the campaign treasurer appointment (Form STA).

Specific-Purpose Committees Involved in School District Bond Elections. A specific-purpose

committee created to support or oppose a measure on the issuance of bonds by a school district

must file all of its campaign finance reports with the Commission. This does not affect the filing

requirements for the committee’s campaign treasurer appointment. Therefore, the campaign

treasurer of a specific-purpose committee involved in a school district bond election will file this

form (Form SPAC) with the Commission, which may not be the same authority with which the

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committee filed the campaign treasurer appointment (Form STA). A school district includes a

junior college district or community college district.

For additional information about the filing requirements for the Form STA, see the Campaign

Finance Guide for Political Committees.

FILING A DISSOLUTION REPORT

The campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose committee may file a dissolution report if the

committee does not expect to accept any more political contributions or make any more political

expenditures. Filing a dissolution report terminates the committee's campaign treasurer

appointment and relieves the campaign treasurer of the obligation of filing any additional reports.

To dissolve the specific-purpose committee, the campaign treasurer must complete the

“SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT” (Form SPAC),

check the “Dissolution” box in Section 9 of the Cover Sheet and complete and attach the

“POLITICAL COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION” (Form PAC-DR).

For more information, see the Campaign Finance Guide for Political Committees.

COMPLETING THE COVER SHEET

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

PAGE 1

1. FILER ID: The Commission assigned a filer identification number when the initial

campaign treasurer appointment (Form STA) was filed. The campaign treasurer should have

received a letter acknowledging receipt of the campaign treasurer appointment and showing

the committee’s filer identification number. Enter this number wherever you see “Filer ID.”

2. TOTAL PAGES FILED: After you have completed the form, count the total number of

pages of this form and any attached schedules. Enter that number where indicated on the top

line of page 1 only. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

3. COMMITTEE NAME: Enter the committee’s full name. Your entry here should be the

same as on the committee’s campaign treasurer appointment.

4. COMMITTEE ADDRESS: Enter the committee’s complete mailing address. If the

mailing address has changed since the committee last gave notice of the address, check the

“Change of Address” box.

5. CAMPAIGN TREASURER NAME: Enter the full name of the committee’s campaign

treasurer.

6. CAMPAIGN TREASURER STREET ADDRESS: Enter the complete business or

residential street address of the committee’s campaign treasurer. Please do not enter a P.O.

Box.

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7. CAMPAIGN TREASURER MAILING ADDRESS: Enter the complete mailing address

of the committee’s campaign treasurer. If the mailing address has changed since the

committee last gave notice of the address, check the “Change of Address” box.

8. CAMPAIGN TREASURER PHONE: Enter the phone number of the campaign treasurer,

including the area code and, if applicable, the extension.

9. REPORT TYPE: Check the box that describes the type of report you are filing, according

to the descriptions below. See the instructions for section 10 for the periods covered by each

type of report.

January 15 Report: All specific-purpose committees that file with the Commission must

file this report by midnight Central Time on the January 15 report due date. All specific-

purpose committees that file locally must file this report by 5 p.m. on the January 15 report

due date.

July 15 Report: All specific-purpose committees that file with the Commission must file

this report by midnight Central Time on the July 15 report due date. All specific-purpose

committees that file locally must file this report by 5 p.m. on the July 15 report due date.

30th Day Before Election Report: Specific-purpose committees that are supporting or

opposing an opposed candidate or a measure in an election and did not choose the modified

reporting schedule must file this pre-election report. If your committee chose modified

reporting, but then exceeded a threshold before the 30th day before the election, your

committee must file this report.

A candidate is "opposed" if he or she has an opponent, including a minor party candidate,

whose name is printed on the ballot. If the candidate’s only opposition is a write-in

candidate, he or she is not considered opposed for filing purposes. A write-in candidate is

an "opposed" candidate subject to the reporting requirements if he or she accepts political

contributions or makes political expenditures.

The report is due no later than 30 days before the election. For all specific-purpose

committees that file with the Commission, this report must be received by the Commission

no later than midnight Central Time on the report due date. For all specific-purpose

committees that file locally, this report must be received by the filing authority no later

than 5 p.m. on the report due date.

Note: Specific-purpose committees that support or oppose a candidate who is unopposed

in an election are not required to file pre-election reports for that election.

8th Day Before Election Report: Specific-purpose committees that are supporting or

opposing an opposed candidate or a measure in an election and did not choose the modified

reporting schedule must file this pre-election report. If your committee chose modified

reporting, but then exceeded a threshold before the 8th day before the election, your

committee must file this report. If your committee filed the “30th Day Before Election

Report,” then your committee must file this report.

See “30th Day Before Election Report” for the definition of an opposed candidate.

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The report is due no later than 30 days before the election. For all specific-purpose

committees that file with the Commission, this report must be received by the Commission

no later than midnight Central Time on the report due date. For all specific-purpose

committees that file locally, this report must be received by the filing authority no later

than 5 p.m. on the report due date.

Note: Specific-purpose committees that support or oppose a candidate who is unopposed

in an election are not required to file pre-election reports for that election.

Exceeded Modified Reporting Limit Report: Specific-purpose committees that chose to

file under the modified reporting schedule and but then, after the 30th day before the

election, exceeded $900 in contributions or $900 in expenditures in connection with the

election must file this report within 48 hours after exceeding the $900 limit. (The

committee must meet this deadline even if it falls on a weekend or a holiday.)

Runoff Report: Specific-purpose committees that are supporting or opposing a candidate

in a runoff election and that did not choose the modified reporting schedule must file this

runoff report.

The report is due no later than 8 days before the runoff election. For all specific-purpose

committees that file with the Commission, this report must be received by the Commission

no later than midnight Central Time on the report due date. For all specific-purpose

committees that file locally, this report must be received by the filing authority no later

than 5 p.m. on the report due date.

Dissolution Report: You must file a Dissolution report in order to dissolve the committee.

Your committee may file a Dissolution report if your committee expects to have no further

reportable activity. There is not a fixed deadline for this report. A Dissolution report

terminates the appointment of campaign treasurer and relieves the campaign treasurer of

the duty to file additional reports. (In this case, the Dissolution report serves as the

treasurer's termination report.) This report must include a completed “POLITICAL

COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION” (Form PAC-DR).

10th Day After Campaign Treasurer Termination Report: A specific-purpose

committee’s campaign treasurer must file this report if his or her campaign treasurer

appointment is terminated. This report is due no later than the 10th day after the

termination occurs. If the termination takes place on the last day of a reporting period, no

separate termination report is required.

Daily Pre-Election Report of Contributions (Form Daily–C PAC): A specific purpose

committee may be required to file daily pre-election reports disclosing contributions during

the period beginning the 9th day before an election and ending at 12 noon on the day before

the election. This information can be disclosed on Form Daily-C PAC. For more

information, please see the instructions for Form Daily-C PAC.

Legislative Special Session Report: This report is filed after a special legislative session

called by the governor. You must file this report only if your specific-purpose committee

supports, opposes, or assists a statewide or legislative candidate or officeholder, and your

committee accepted contributions during the period covered by the special session report.

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(Specific-purpose committees that support, oppose, or assist a statewide officeholder or

member of the legislature may not accept political contributions during a regular legislative

session. This information can be disclosed on Form SPAC-SS. For more information,

please see the instructions for Form SPAC-SS.

10. PERIOD COVERED: A reporting period includes the start date and the end date. The

report due date will be after the end of the period. Generally, a report picks up where the last

report left off and there should be no gaps or overlapping periods. The exception is Daily

Pre-election reports (formerly known as telegram reports) and Special Session reports, which

do create overlaps because you are required to report the activity twice. Please consult the

Commission’s Campaign Finance Guide for Political Committees for further explanation

regarding daily reports.

First Reports: If this is the first campaign finance report that your committee has

filed, the start date will be the date your campaign treasurer appointment (Form

STA) was filed.

January 15 (Semiannual) Report: The start date is July 1 of the previous year or the day

after the last day covered by the last required report, whichever is later. If this is the

committee’s first report, please see the “First Reports” section above. The end date is

December 31 of the previous year.

July 15 (Semiannual) Report: The start date is January 1 or the day after the last day

covered by the last required report, whichever is later. If this is the committee’s first

report, please see the “First Reports” section above. The end date is June 30.

30th Day Before Election Report: The start date is the day after the last day covered by

the last required report. If this is the committee’s first report, please see the “First Reports”

section above. The end date is the 40th day before the election. (This report is not required

if your committee is supporting or opposing an unopposed candidate in the election or

filing under the modified reporting schedule.)

8th Day Before Election Report: The start date is the 39th day before the election if you

filed a 30th Day Before Election Report. If your committee was not required to file the

30th Day Before Election Report, the start date is the day after the last day covered by your

committee’s last required report. If this is the first report your committee has filed, please

see the "First Reports" section above. The end date is the 10th day before the election.

(This report is not required if your committee is supporting or opposing an unopposed

candidate in the election or is filing under the modified reporting schedule.)

Exceeded Modified Reporting Limit Report: This report is only required for specific-

purpose committees who selected the modified reporting schedule but exceeded the $900

limit after the 30th day before the election. The start date for the report is either the day

your committee appointed a campaign treasurer or the day after the last day covered by

your committee’s last required report, whichever is later. The end date is the day your

committee exceeded the $900 limit for contributions or expenditures.

Runoff Report: The start date is the 9th day before the main election if your committee

filed an 8th Day Before Election Report in connection with the main election. Otherwise,

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the start date is the day after the last day covered by your committee’s last required report

or the day your committee appointed a campaign treasurer, whichever is later. The end

date is the 10th day before the runoff election. (This report is not required if your

committee is eligible to file under the modified reporting schedule.)

Dissolution Report: The start date is the day after the last day covered by your

committee’s last required report. The end date is the day you file the dissolution report.

10th Day After Campaign Treasurer Termination Report: The start date is either the

day after the last day covered by your committee’s last required report or the day your

committee appointed a campaign treasurer, whichever is later. The end date is the day the

campaign treasurer’s appointment was terminated. This report is due no later than 10 days

after the campaign treasurer appointment was terminated.

If the committee did not accept any contributions or make any expenditures during this

reporting period in connection with an upcoming election, skip section 11.

11. ELECTION: If your specific-purpose committee accepted contributions or made

expenditures in connection with an upcoming election or a recently held election, provide

the election information. If your committee has not participated in a recently held election

and do not intend to participate in an upcoming election, this section does not apply to you.

Election Date: Enter the month, day, and year of the election for which the report is filed,

if known.

Committee Activity in Connection with an Upcoming Election – If the political activity

in this report primarily pertains to an upcoming election, provide the date of the

upcoming election in which your committee intends to participate that most

immediately follows the deadline for this report.

Committee Activity in Connection with a Recently Held Election – If the political

activity in this report primarily pertains to a recently held election, provide the date of

the recently held election in which your committee participated that most immediately

precedes the deadline for this report.

Election Type: Check the box next to the type of election that most accurately describes

the upcoming election.

Primary: An election held by a political party to select its nominees for office.

General: An election, other than a primary election, that regularly occurs at fixed

dates.

Runoff: An election held if no candidate for a particular office receives the votes

necessary to be elected in an election requiring a majority vote.

Special: An election that is neither a general election, a primary election, nor a

runoff election.

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Other: If none of the listed election types apply, select "Other" and enter your

own description of the election for which this report is filed.

For additional information, see the Campaign Finance Guide for Political Committees.

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12. COMMITTEE NAME: Enter the name of the committee.

13. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

14. COMMITTEE PURPOSE: A specific-purpose political committee must identify each

candidate or ballot measure supported or opposed and each officeholder assisted by the

committee in this reporting period. Note: This information should also have been included

on your committee's campaign treasurer appointment (Form STA). If there is a change in

this information, you must file an amended campaign treasurer appointment (Form ASTA) to

report the change within 24 hours of the change.

Please attach additional copies of this page, if necessary.

Changing status: Sometimes a specific-purpose political committee is organized to support a

particular candidate or measure but later broadens its goals to support a variety of candidates

who share the group’s views on a particular issue or to support a variety of measures related

to an issue. In that case, the committee has become a general-purpose political committee.

SPAC becoming a GPAC/MPAC: If an SPAC engages in activities that make the

committee a GPAC/MPAC, the committee must file a new campaign treasurer

appointment (on Form GTA) with the Commission before it may accept more

than $870 in total political contributions or make more than $870 in total political

expenditures as a GPAC/MPAC. On Form GTA, the committee may choose

whether to file according to the regular filing schedule (filer type GPAC) or

monthly filing schedule (filer type MPAC).

In addition to filing Form GTA with the Commission, the campaign treasurer of

the new GPAC/MPAC must give notice of the change in status to the filing

authority with which the committee filed reports as an SPAC. This notice is due

no later than the due date for the next report the committee would have had to file

as an SPAC. The notice must state that the committee will file future reports as a

GPAC/MPAC and that those reports will be filed with the Commission.

“SUPPORT, OPPOSE, OR ASSIST” boxes: Please check the box that indicates whether

your committee supported or opposed a candidate or measure or assisted an officeholder.

You may add more than one purpose entry for your committee.

“CANDIDATE, OFFICEHOLDER, OR MEASURE” boxes: Please check the box that

indicates whether your committee’s activity related to a candidate, officeholder or measure.

CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER NAME: Enter the full name, first, last, and suffix (Jr.,

III, etc.) if applicable (Title and Nickname are optional).

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OFFICE SOUGHT (candidate)/OFFICE HELD (officeholder): Enter the office sought

by the candidate or the office held by the officeholder, as applicable.

BALLOT IDENTIFICATION#: Enter the ballot number of the measure supported or

opposed by your committee, if known.

ELECTION DATE: Select the date of the election at which the ballot measure will be

voted on.

DESCRIPTION: Enter a short description of the ballot measure.

15. TOTALS: Complete this section only after you have completed any applicable schedules.

Line 1- TOTAL UNITEMIZED POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Enter the total

of all unitemized contributions (other than pledges, loans, guarantees of loans, or

contributions made electronically) of $90 or less. Do not include any contributions

itemized on Schedule A1 and A2 or any contribution made electronically. If you

completed Schedules C1 or C2, do not include any of those contributions. Enter a “0”

if you did not receive any unitemized contributions during the period covered.

On Schedules A1 and A2, you are required to itemize political contributions that totaled

more than $90 from one person and any political contribution that is made

electronically. (Remember: If the committee received contributions totaling more than

$90 from one person during the reporting period, you are required to itemize all of

those contributions, even if individual contributions were $90 or less.) You also may

itemize contributions of $90 or less from one person. Do not include any itemized

contributions in the total entered on Line 1, regardless of amount.

Line 2- TOTAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Add the total contributions

itemized on Schedules A1, A2, C1, or C2, to the amount you entered on Line 1. Enter

that total on Line 2. Enter a “0” if you did not receive any contributions during the

period covered.

Line 3- TOTAL UNITEMIZED POLITICAL EXPENDITURES: Enter the total of

all unitemized political expenditures of $180 or less. Do not include any expenditures

itemized on Schedule F1, F2, F3, F4, or H. Enter a “0” if you did not make any

unitemized expenditures during the period covered.

On Schedule F1, you are required to itemize political expenditures that totaled more

than $180 to one payee. (Remember: If the committee made expenditures totaling

more than $180 to one person during the reporting period, you are required to itemize

all of those expenditures, even if individual expenditures were $180 or less.) You also

may itemize expenditures totaling $180 or less to one payee. Do not include any

expenditures itemized on Schedule F1 in the total entered on line 3, regardless of

amount.

On Schedule F2, you are required to itemize incurred but not yet paid political

expenditures that totaled more than $180 to one payee. You also may itemize incurred

political expenditures totaling $180 or less to one payee. Do not include any political

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or non-political expenditures itemized on Schedule F2 in the total entered on line 3,

regardless of amount.

On Schedule F4, you are required to itemize political expenditures made by a credit

card that totaled more than $180 to one payee. You also may itemize political

expenditures totaling $180 or less to one payee. Do not include any political or non-

political expenditures itemized on Schedule F4 in the total entered on line 3, regardless

of amount.

On Schedule H, you are required to itemize payments from political contributions

made to certain businesses. Do not include any expenditures itemized on Schedule H

in the total entered on line 3, regardless of the amount.

Line 4- TOTAL POLITICAL EXPENDITURES: Add the following:

(a) the total expenditures listed on Schedule F1;

(b) the total political expenditures listed on Schedule F2;

(c) the total political expenditures listed on Schedule F4;

(d) the total political expenditures listed on Schedule H; and

(e) the amount you entered on line 3.

Enter that total on line 4.

Enter a “0” if you did not make any expenditures during the period covered.

Line 5- TOTAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAINTAINED: Enter the total

amount of political contributions, including interest or other income on those

contributions, maintained as of the last day of the reporting period. Enter “0” if you do

not maintain political contributions, including interest or other income on those

contributions, as of the last day of the reporting period. This is different from the total

contributions reported on Line 2. Only contributions accepted during the period

covered by the report are entered on Line 2.

The law requires you to disclose the total amount of political contributions accepted,

including interest or other income on those contributions, maintained in one or more

accounts in which political contributions are deposited as of the last day of the

reporting period. The “total amount of political contributions maintained” includes: the

total amount of political contributions maintained in one or more accounts, including

the balance on deposit in banks, savings and loan institutions and other depository

institutions; the present value of any investments that can be readily converted to cash,

such as certificates of deposit, money market accounts, stocks, bonds, treasury bills,

etc.; and the balance of political contributions accepted and held in any online

fundraising account over which the filer can exercise control by making a withdrawal,

expenditure, or transfer.

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Line 6- TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ALL OUTSTANDING LOANS:

Enter the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all loans accepted for political

purposes as of the last day of the reporting period. This is different from the

information reported on Schedule E. Include outstanding principal of loans made in this

reporting period as well as outstanding principal of loans made previously. Enter a “0”

if you did not accept any loans during the period covered and have no outstanding

loans.

16. SIGNATURE: Complete this section only after you have completed all applicable sections

and schedules. You must complete this section even if you have no schedules to attach.Only the committee’s campaign treasurer or the assistant campaign treasurer may signthe report.

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17. COMMITTEE NAME: Enter the name of the committee.

18. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1

19. SCHEDULE SUBTOTALS: Complete this section only after you have completed all

applicable schedules.

Check the appropriate boxes to indicate which schedules are attached to your report. If a

schedule is not included in the report, leave the check box blank.

Line 1- Schedule A1: Add the total amount of contributions itemized on Schedule A1 to

the amount of unitemized monetary political contributions accepted during the period

covered. Enter that total on Line 1. Enter a “0” if you did not accept any contributions

during the period covered.

Line 2- Schedule A2: Add the total amount of non-monetary in-kind contributions

itemized on Schedule A2 to the amount of unitemized non-monetary in-kind

contributions accepted during the period covered. Enter that total on Line 2. Enter a “0” if

you did not accept any non-monetary in-kind contributions during the period covered.

Line 3- Schedule B: Add the total amount of pledged contributions itemized on

Schedule B to the amount of unitemized pledged contributions accepted during the period

covered. Enter that total on Line 3. Enter a “0” if you did not accept any pledged

contributions during the period covered.

Line 4- Schedule C1: Add the total amount of monetary contributions from corporations

and labor organizations itemized on Schedule C1. Enter that total on Line 4. Enter a “0”

If you are using the paper form, fill this section out by hand after you finish the rest of this report. You have the option to either: (1) take the completed form to a notary public where you will sign above the first line that says “Signature of Campaign Treasurer (Declarant)” (an electronic signature is not acceptable) and your signature will be notarized, or (2) sign above both lines that say “Signature of Campaign Treasurer (Declarant)” (an electronic signature is not acceptable), and fill out the unsworn declaration section.

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if you did not accept any monetary contributions from corporations or labor organizations during the period covered.

Line 5- Schedule C2: Add the total amount of non-monetary in-kind contributions from corporations and labor organizations itemized on Schedule C2. Enter that total on Line 5. Enter a “0” if you did not accept any non-monetary in-kind contributions from corporations or labor organizations during the period covered.

Line 6- Schedule D: Add the total amount of pledged contributions from corporations

and labor organizations itemized on Schedule D. Enter that total on Line 6. Enter a “0” if

you did not accept any pledged contributions from corporations or labor organizations

during the period covered.

Line 7- Schedule E: Add the total amount of loans itemized on Schedule E to the

amount of unitemized loans accepted during the period covered. Enter that total on Line

7. Enter a “0” if you did not accept any loans during the period covered.

Line 8- Schedule F1: Add the total amount of political expenditures from political

contributions itemized on Schedule F1 to the amount of unitemized political expenditures

from political contributions made during the period covered. Enter that total on Line 8.

Enter a “0” if you did not accept any political expenditures during the period covered.

Line 9- Schedule F2: Add the total amount of unpaid incurred obligations itemized on

Schedule F2 to the amount of unitemized unpaid obligations incurred during the period

covered. Enter that total on Line 9. Enter a “0” if you did not incur any unpaid

obligations during the period covered.

Line 10- Schedule F3: Add the total amount of investments purchased from political

contributions itemized on Schedule F3. Enter that total on Line 10. Enter a “0” if you did

not purchase investments from political contributions during the period covered.

Line 11- Schedule F4: Add the total amount of expenditures made by a credit card

itemized on Schedule F4 to the amount of unitemized expenditures made by a credit card

during the period covered. Enter that total on line 11. Enter a “0” if you did not make any

expenditures by credit card during the period covered.

Line 12- Schedule H: Add the total amount of payments from political contributions to a

business of the candidate or officeholder itemized on Schedule H. Enter that total on Line

12. Enter a “0” if you did not make any payments from political contributions to a business of the candidate or officeholder during the period covered.

Line 13- Schedule I: Add the total amount of non-political expenditures from political

contributions itemized on Schedule I. Enter that total on Line 13. Enter a “0” if you did

not make any non-political expenditures from political contributions during the period

covered.

Line 14- Schedule K: Add the total amount of interest, credits, gains, refunds, and

contributions returned to filer that were itemized on Schedule K. Enter that total on Line

14. Enter a “0” if you did not have any such activity during the period covered.

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For more information, see the Campaign Finance Guide for Political Committees.

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SCHEDULE A1: MONETARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers using SCHEDULE

A: MONETARY POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Use this schedule to disclose information about incoming monetary political contributions

accepted during the reporting period. You are not required to include contributions of an

individual’s personal services or travel if the individual receives no compensation from any

source for the services. If your committee accepted other types of incoming funds (such as

corporate or labor organization contributions, loans, or interest) or non-monetary contributions

(such as in-kind contributions or pledges), enter them on the applicable schedules associated with

the categories. (Report pledges on Schedules B and D; report corporate or labor organization

contributions or support on Schedules C1 and C2; report loans and guarantees of loans on

Schedule E; and report interest on Schedule K.)

Notice to Candidates and Officeholders: If the committee makes political expenditures or

accepts political contributions in support of a candidate or officeholder, the committee must

provide written notice to the candidate or officeholder who benefits from the committee's

activity. For additional information, see the Campaign Finance Guide for Political Committees.

Itemization: You must enter contributions that exceed $90 from one person, and any monetary

contribution made electronically, during a reporting period on this schedule. If the committee

accepted two or more contributions from the same person, the total of which exceeds $90, enter

each contribution separately. Although you are not required to do so, you may also report

contributions from one person that do not exceed $90 in the period on this schedule. If you do

not itemize contributions of $90 and less on this schedule, you must total all such contributions

and report them on Form SPAC Cover Sheet, page 2, section 15, line 1.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE A1: After you have completed Schedule A1, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. DATE: Enter the date the committee accepted the contribution.

Accepting a contribution is different from receiving a contribution. The committee accepts a

contribution when the determination is made to accept it rather than reject it. This may or

may not be the same day that the committee receives the contribution.

Failure to make a determination about acceptance or refusal: If you fail to make a

determination to accept or refuse a contribution by the end of the reporting period,

the contribution is considered to have been accepted.

Returning refused contributions: If you receive a political contribution but do not

accept it, you must return the contribution not later than the 30th day after the end

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of the reporting period in which the contribution was received. If you fail to do

so, the contribution is considered to have been accepted.

5. FULL NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR: Enter the full name of the contributor. If the

contributor is an individual, enter the full name, first, last, and suffix (Jr., III, etc.) if

applicable (title is optional). If the contributor is an entity, enter the full name of the entity.

“Out-of-State PAC” box: If the contributor is an out-of-state political committee, check

the box. If the out-of-state PAC is registered with the Federal Election Commission

(FEC), enter the PAC’s FEC identification number on the line provided labeled (ID #). If

the contributor is an out-of-state political committee from which the committee accepted

more than $900 in the reporting period, (including pledges or loans from sources other

than financial institutions that have been in business for more than a year) you must

include one of the following with your report:

• a copy of the out-of-state PAC’s statement of organization filed as required by law

with the FEC and certified by an officer of the out-of-state PAC; or

• a written statement, certified by an officer of the out-of-state PAC, listing the full

name and address of each person who contributed more than $180 to the out-of-

state PAC during the 12 months immediately preceding the contribution.

If the contributor is an out-of-state political committee from which the committee

accepted $900 or less (including pledges) during the reporting period, you must include

one of the following with your report:

• a copy of the out-of-state political committee’s statement of organization filed as

required by law with the FEC and certified by an officer of the out-of-state

committee.

• a document listing the committee’s name, address and phone number; the name of

the person appointing the committee’s campaign treasurer; and the name, address

and phone number of the committee’s campaign treasurer.

Note: See the Campaign Finance Guide For Political Committees for detailed

information on accepting and reporting contributions from out-of-state political

committees.

6. CONTRIBUTOR ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the contributor.

7. AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION: Enter the amount of the contribution.

8. PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION/JOB TITLE: A committee that supports or opposes a

candidate for or assists a holder of a statewide office or legislative office must disclose the

principal occupation or job title of an individual from whom the committee accepted

contributions (including pledges) of $900 or more during the reporting period. In other

circumstances, filers are not required to report this information but may do so.

9. EMPLOYER: A committee that supports or opposes a candidate for or assists a holder of a

statewide office or a legislative office must disclose the employer of an individual from

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whom the committee accepted contributions (including pledges) of $900 or more during the

reporting period. In other circumstances, filers are not required to report this information but

may do so.

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SCHEDULE A2: NON-MONETARY (IN-KIND) POLITICAL

CONTRIBUTIONS

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers filing using

SCHEDULE A2: NON-MONETARY (IN-KIND) POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Use this schedule to disclose information about incoming non-monetary (in-kind) political

contributions. You are not required to include contributions of an individual’s personal services

or travel if the individual receives no compensation from any source for the services. If your

committee accepted other types of incoming funds (such as corporate or labor organization

contributions, loans, interest or pledges), enter them on the applicable schedules associated with

the categories. (Report pledges on Schedules B and D; report corporate or labor organization

contributions on Schedules C1 and C2; report loans and guarantees of loans on Schedule E; and

report interest on Schedule K).

Notice to Candidates and Officeholders: See the instructions for Schedule A1.

Itemization: You must enter contributions that exceed $90 from one person, and any non-

monetary contribution made electronically, during a reporting period on this schedule. If the

committee accepted two or more contributions from the same person, the total of which exceeds

$90, enter each contribution separately. Although you are not required to do so, you may also

report contributions from one person that do not exceed $90 in the period on this schedule. If you

do not itemize contributions of $90 and less on this schedule, you must total all such

contributions and report them on Form SPAC Cover Sheet, page 2, section 15, line 1.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE A2: After you have completed Schedule A2, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED IN-KIND POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Enter the total

amount of in-kind political contributions of $90 or less that you accepted during the period

covered that are not itemized on this schedule. If you choose to itemize an in-kind

contribution of $90 or less on this schedule, do not include it in this total. All contributions

made electronically must be itemized.

5. DATE: See the instructions for Schedule A1, section 4.

6. FULL NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR: See the instructions for Schedule A1, section 5.

7. CONTRIBUTOR ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the contributor.

8. AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION: Enter the fair market value of an in-kind contribution.

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9. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION DESCRIPTION: Enter a description of the contribution.

The description should be sufficiently detailed to allow a person reviewing the committee’s

report to understand what was contributed.

“Travel Outside of Texas” box: Please check the box to indicate that the in-

kind contribution was for out-of-state travel. The description of an in-kind

contribution for travel outside of the state of Texas must include detailed

information. Please report this information on Schedule T.

10. PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION/JOB TITLE: See the instructions for Schedule A1, section

8.

11. EMPLOYER: See the instructions for Schedule A1, section 9.

Sections 12-16 pertain to judicial specific-purpose committees only. Do not complete these

sections. If you are a judicial specific-purpose committee, please use form JSPAC and the

corresponding instructions.

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SCHEDULE B: PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers using SCHEDULE

B: PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS.

Use this schedule to disclose information about pledges accepted during the reporting period for

political purposes. You are not required to include pledges of an individual’s personal services

or travel if the individual receives no compensation from any source for the services. Do not

enter on this schedule information on contributions actually received, loans or guarantees of

loans, or interest. (Report contributions actually received on Schedules A1, A2, C1, and C2, as

applicable; report loans and guarantees of loans on Schedule E; and report interest on Schedule

K.) Do not enter on this schedule information about pledged contributions from corporations or

labor organizations. (Report such pledged contributions on Schedule D.)

If the committee accepts a pledge from a person for money, goods, services, or anything of

value, that pledge is a reportable contribution.

If the committee accepts a pledge for money, goods, services, etc., you must include the pledge

on this schedule for the report covering the period in which the committee accepts the pledge.

A political committee that supports or opposes measures exclusively or that is a direct campaign

expenditure only committee may accept pledged contributions from corporations and labor

organizations, and must report such pledged contributions on Schedule D.

Itemization: A specific-purpose committee must itemize pledged contributions that exceed $90

in the aggregate from one person during the reporting period. If the committee received pledges

totaling more than $90 from one person during the reporting period, you must itemize all of

those pledges, even if individual pledges were for $90 or less. Although you are not required to

do so, you may also itemize pledges totaling less than $90 from one person.

You must also disclose the receipt of the pledged contribution on Schedule A1 (used for

monetary contributions) or A2 (used for non-monetary (in-kind) contributions), as applicable, in

the reporting period in which you actually receive the pledged money or thing of value. If the

pledge is accepted and received in the same reporting period, it is no longer a pledge disclosed

here; it becomes a contribution disclosed on the applicable contributions schedule.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE B: After you have completed Schedule B, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED PLEDGES: Enter the total amount of pledges that the

committee accepted during the period from each person that did not exceed $90 in the

aggregate. Although you are not required to do so, you may also itemize pledges of $90 or

less on this schedule. If you itemize some pledges of $90 or less, do not include those

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pledges in the total entered here. If you choose to itemize all pledges of $90 or less, do not

enter a total amount here.

5. DATE: Enter the date your committee accepted the pledge, regardless of when the pledge is

actually received. You accept a pledge when you decide to accept it rather than reject it.

Note that your committee must accept a pledge before you are required to report it.

Pledge accepted and received in different reporting periods: If your committee

accepts a pledge in one reporting period and then receives the pledged money or

other thing of value in a later reporting period, you will disclose the pledge on this

schedule in the reporting period in which you accepted the pledge. You will also

disclose the receipt of the pledged money or other thing of value on the

appropriate incoming funds schedule (such as monetary or non-monetary

contributions, or loans) in the reporting period in which you received the pledge.

Pledge received in same reporting period as accepted: If your committee receives

a pledge in the same reporting period in which it was accepted, then you will not

report the pledge on this schedule. You will only disclose the contribution on the

appropriate incoming funds schedule (such as monetary or non-monetary

contributions, or loans). The date of the contribution will be the date your

committee accepted the pledged contribution, regardless of when the pledged

contribution was actually received.

Pledge accepted but never received: You will disclose the pledge on this schedule

in the reporting period in which you accepted the pledge. If your committee

never actually receives the pledge, it is not necessary to correct your report to

delete the pledge.

Example: In June a supporter promises that he will give Juan Garcia $1,000 in

the last week before the November election. Juan accepts his promise. Juan must

disclose the pledge on his July 15 report covering the period in which he accepted

the pledge. (Note: When he receives the $1,000, he will disclose it as a monetary

contribution on Schedule A1 of the report covering the period in which he

received the money. Also, if he never receives the $1,000, he does not

correct/amend his report to delete the entry for the pledge.)

6. FULL NAME OF PLEDGOR: Enter the full name of the person who made the pledge.

“Out-of-State PAC” box: See the instructions for Schedule A1, section 5.

7. PLEDGOR ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the person who made the pledge.

8. AMOUNT OF PLEDGE: Enter the amount of the pledge or the fair market value of any

pledged goods or services or other thing of value, as applicable.

9. IN-KIND DESCRIPTION: If the pledge was for goods or services or any other thing of

value, enter a description of the pledged goods or services or other thing of value. The

description should be sufficiently detailed to allow a person reviewing the committee's report

to understand what was pledged.

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“Travel Outside of Texas” box: Please check the box to indicate that the in-kind

contribution was for out-of-state travel. The description of an in-kind

contribution for travel outside of the state of Texas must include detailed

information. Please report this information on Schedule T.

10. PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OR JOB TITLE: See the instructions for Schedule A1,

section 8.

11. EMPLOYER: See the instructions for Schedule A1, section 9.

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SCHEDULE C1: MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM

CORPORATION OR LABOR ORGANIZATION

This schedule is only for specific-purpose committee that accepts a political contribution from a

corporation or labor organization. A political committee may accept a political contribution

from a corporation or labor organization only if certain requirements are met. For additional

information regarding the permissibility of a political committee accepting a political

contribution from a corporation or labor organization, see the Commission’s Campaign Finance

Guide for Political Committees.

Use this schedule to disclose information about political contributions accepted during the

reporting period from corporations, labor organizations, and the business associations listed

below. Do not enter on this schedule information on non-monetary (in-kind) contributions, pledges,

interest, loans or guarantees of loans from corporations or labor organizations. (Report non-monetary

(in-kind) contributions on Schedule C2, corporate pledges on Schedule D, loans and guarantees of

loans on Schedule E, and interest on Schedule K.)

Definition of Corporation: “Corporation” includes any of the following business associations:

(1) corporations that are organized under the Texas Business Corporation Act, the Texas

For-Profit Corporation Law, the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, the Texas

Nonprofit Corporation Law, federal law, or law of another state or nation; or

(2) the following associations, whether incorporated or not: banks, trust companies,

savings and loan associations or companies, insurance companies, reciprocal or

interinsurance exchanges, railroad companies, cemetery companies,

government-regulated cooperatives, stock companies, and abstract and title insurance

companies.

Itemization: You are required to itemize all monetary contributions from corporations or labor

organizations regardless of the amount. If your committee accepted two or more contributions

from the same corporation or labor organization, enter each contribution separately.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE C1: After you have completed Schedule C1, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. DATE: See the instructions for Schedule A1, section 4.

5. CORPORATION / LABOR ORGANIZATION NAME: Enter the full name of the

corporation or labor organization that made the contribution.

6. CORPORATION / LABOR ORGANIZATION ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of

the corporation or labor organization that made the contribution.

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7. AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION: Enter the amount of the contribution.

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SCHEDULE C2: NON-MONETARY (IN-KIND) CONTRIBUTIONS FROM

CORPORATION OR LABOR ORGANIZATION

This schedule is only for specific-purpose committee that accepts a political contribution from a

corporation or labor organization. A political committee may accept a political contribution

from a corporation or labor organization only if certain requirements are met. For additional

information regarding the permissibility of a political committee accepting a political

contribution from a corporation or labor organization, see the Commission’s Campaign Finance

Guide for Political Committees.

Use this schedule to disclose information about non-monetary (in-kind) political contributions

accepted from corporations or labor organizations during this reporting period. Do not enter on

this schedule information on monetary contributions or pledges from corporations or labor

organizations, interest, loans or guarantees of loans. (Report monetary contributions from

corporations or labor organizations on Schedule C1, corporate pledges on Schedule D, loans and

guarantees of loans on Schedule E, and interest on Schedule K.)

Definition of Corporation: See the instructions for Schedule C1.

Itemization: You are required to itemize all non-monetary (in-kind) contributions from

corporations or labor organizations regardless of the amount. If your committee accepted two or

more contributions from the same corporation or labor organization, enter each contribution

separately.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE C2: After you have completed Schedule C2, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. DATE: See the instructions for Schedule A1, section 4.

5. CORPORATION/LABOR ORGANIZATION NAME: Enter the name of the corporation

or labor organization that made the expenditure.

6. CORPORATION/LABOR ORGANIZATION ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of

the corporation or labor organization that made the contribution.

7. AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTION: Enter the fair market value of the non-monetary (in-

kind) contribution.

8. IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION DESCRIPTION: See the instructions for Schedule A2,

section 9.

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SCHEDULE D: PLEDGED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATION

OR LABOR ORGANIZATION

This schedule is only for specific-purpose committee that accepts a political contribution from a

corporation or labor organization. A political committee may accept a political contribution

from a corporation or labor organization only if certain requirements are met. For additional

information regarding the permissibility of a political committee accepting a political

contribution from a corporation or labor organization, see the Commission’s Campaign Finance

Guide for Political Committees.

Use this schedule to disclose information about pledges accepted during the period from

corporations and labor organizations. You are not required to include pledges of an individual’s

personal services or travel if the individual receives no compensation from any source for the

services. Do not enter on this schedule information on contributions actually received

corporations or labor organizations, loans, or guarantees of loans. (Report corporate

contributions actually received on Schedules C1 and C2, and report loans and guarantees of

loans on Schedule E.)

Definition of Corporation: See the instructions for Schedule C1.

Itemization: You are required to itemize all pledges from corporations or labor organizations

regardless of the amount. If your committee accepted two or more pledges from the same

corporation or labor organization, enter each pledged contribution separately.

As always, you must disclose a corporate or labor organization pledge on Schedule D in the

reporting period in which you accepted the pledge. You must also disclose the receipt of the

pledged corporate or labor organization contribution on Schedule C1 (used for monetary

corporate or labor organization contributions) or C2 (used for non-monetary (in-kind) corporate

or labor organization contributions), as applicable, in the reporting period in which you actually

receive the pledged money or thing of value. If the pledge is accepted and received in the same

reporting period, it is no longer a pledge disclosed here; it becomes a contribution disclosed on

the applicable contributions schedule.

Example: In June a corporate supporter promises to give a committee $1,000 in

the last week before the November election. The committee accepts the

corporation's promise. The committee must disclose the pledge on its July 15

report covering the period in which the committee accepted the pledge. Note:

When the committee receives the $1,000, the committee will disclose it as a

monetary corporate contribution on Schedule C1 of the report covering the period

in which the committee received the money. Also, if the committee never

receives the $1,000, the committee does not correct/amend its report to delete the

entry for the pledge.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE D: After you have completed Schedule D, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

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3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. DATE: See the instructions for Schedule B, section 4.

5. CORPORATION / LABOR ORGANIZATION NAME: Enter the full name of the

corporation or labor organization that made the pledge.

6. CORPORATION / LABOR ORGANIZATION ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of

the corporation or labor organization that made the pledge.

7. AMOUNT OF PLEDGE: Enter the amount of the pledge or the fair market value of any

pledged goods or services or other thing of value, as applicable.

8. IN-KIND DESCRIPTION: See the instructions for Schedule B, section 9.

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SCHEDULE E: LOANS

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers using SCHEDULE

E: LOANS.

Use this schedule to disclose information about loans, and guarantees of loans, accepted during

the reporting period for political purposes.

Itemization: You must itemize loans that exceed $90 that the committee accepted during the

period from one person. If the committee accepted two or more loans from the same person, the

total of which exceeds $90, itemize each loan separately. You must also itemize loans that are

made electronically by a person other than a financial institution. Although you are not required

to do so, you may also itemize loans that do not exceed $90.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE E: After you have completed Schedule E, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED LOANS: Enter the total amount of loans accepted during the

reporting period that did not exceed $90 in the aggregate per person and were not from

financial institutions, unless the loans were made electronically.

Although you are not required to do so, you may also itemize loans of $90 or less from

persons other than financial institutions on this schedule. If you itemize some loans of $90 or

less, do not include those loans in the total you enter here. If you choose to itemize all loans

of $90 or less, do not enter a total amount here.

5. DATE OF LOAN: Enter the date the committee accepted the loan.

6. IS LENDER A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION?: If the committee accepted the loan from a

corporation that has been legally engaged in the business of making loans for more than one

year, circle the “Y” for yes. If the committee accepted the loan from any other source, circle

“N” for no. Remember that a loan from a corporation is an illegal corporate contribution

unless it is from a corporation that is a financial institution that has been legally engaged in

the business of making loans for more than one year.

7. NAME OF LENDER: Enter the full name of the person or financial institution that made

the loan.

“Out-of-State PAC” box: See the instructions for Schedule A1, section 5.

8. LENDER ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the person or financial institution that

made the loan.

9. LOAN AMOUNT: Enter the principal amount of the loan.

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10. INTEREST RATE: Enter the interest rate.

11. MATURITY DATE: Enter the maturity date.

12. PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OR JOB TITLE: See the instructions for Schedule A1,

section 8.

13. EMPLOYER: See the instructions for Schedule A1, section 9.

14. DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL: If there is no collateral for the loan, check the

“none” box and go to Section 15. If there is collateral for the loan, enter a description of the

collateral for the loan.

15. “Check if personal funds were deposited into political account” box: Skip to section 16.

This section only applies to candidates and officeholders.

16. GUARANTOR INFORMATION: If there are no guarantors for the loan, check the “not

applicable” box and go to the next loan. If you have no further loans to report, go to the next

applicable schedule.

Note: A person who guarantees all or part of a loan makes a reportable contribution in the

amount of the guarantee. You must report such a contribution on this schedule, and not on

Schedule A.

17. NAME OF GUARANTOR: Enter the full name of the guarantor.

18. GUARANTOR ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the guarantor.

19. AMOUNT GUARANTEED: Enter the dollar amount of the loan that the guarantor has

agreed to guarantee.

20. PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION: Enter the principal occupation of the guarantor.

21. EMPLOYER: Enter the employer of the guarantor.

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SCHEDULE F1: POLITICAL EXPENDITURES FROM POLITICAL

CONTRIBUTIONS

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers using SCHEDULE

F1: POLITICAL EXPENDITURES FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Use this schedule to disclose information about outgoing political payments made from political

contributions during the reporting period. Do not enter on this schedule unpaid incurred

obligations, the purchase of investments from political contributions, or expenditures made by

credit card. (Report unpaid incurred obligations on Schedule F2; report the purchase of

investments from political contributions on Schedule F3; and report expenditures made by credit

card on Schedule F4.)

See the Campaign Finance Guide for Political Committees for important restrictions regarding

the use of political funds to rent or purchase real property.

Expenditures Made by Credit Card: You must disclose expenditures charged to a credit card on

Schedule F4 and not on this schedule. When you pay the credit card bill, you must disclose the

payment to the credit card company on Schedule F1 (used for political payments from political

contributions), Schedule H (used for payments from political contributions made to a business

that a candidate or officeholder owns or controls), or Schedule I (used for nonpolitical payments

from political contributions), as applicable. See instructions for Schedule F4: Expenditures

Made by Credit Card for more information.

Notice to Candidates and Officeholders: See the instructions for Schedule A1.

Itemization: You must enter political expenditures made to an individual or entity during a

reporting period that exceed $180 under this schedule. If the committee made more than one

expenditure to the same payee, the total of which exceeded $180, enter each expenditure

separately. Although you are not required to do so, you may report expenditures to one person

that do not exceed $180 on this schedule. If you choose not to itemize expenditures of $180 and

less on this schedule, you must total all unitemized expenditures and report them on Form SPAC,

page 2, section 15, line 3.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE F1: After you have completed Schedule F1, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. DATE: Enter the date the expenditure was made. Remember: Expenditure obligations your

committee incurred in this reporting period but have not yet paid are entered on Schedule F2.

Expenditures made by credit card are entered on Schedule F4.

5. PAYEE NAME: Enter the full name of the person to whom the expenditure was made.

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Note: If you make an expenditure for goods or services to benefit a candidate, officeholder,

or other committee, enter the name of the vendor who sold the goods or services to the

committee. Do not enter the name of the person for whose benefit the committee made the

expenditure. Include that information under section 8, “Purpose of Expenditure.”

6. AMOUNT: Enter the exact amount of the expenditure.

7. PAYEE ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the person to whom the expenditure was

made.

8. PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE: You must disclose the purpose of the expenditure in two

parts: Category and Description. Merely disclosing the category of goods, services, or other

thing of value for which the expenditure is made does not adequately describe the purpose of

an expenditure.

(a) Category: Select a category of goods, services, or other thing of value for which an

expenditure is made. Examples of acceptable categories include:

Advertising Expense

Accounting/Banking

Consulting Expense

Contributions/Donations Made By Candidate/Officeholder/Political Committee

Credit Card Payment

Event Expense

Fees

Food/Beverage Expense

Gifts/Awards/Memorials Expense

Legal Services

Loan Repayment/Reimbursement

Office Overhead/Rental Expense

Polling Expense

Printing Expense

Salaries/Wages/Contract Labor

Solicitation/Fundraising Expense

Transportation Equipment and Related Expense

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Travel In District

Travel Out Of District

Other (Enter your own category, if none of the listed categories apply)

(b) Description: Enter a brief statement or description of the political committee

activity that is conducted by making the political payment. The brief statement or

description must include the item or service purchased and must be sufficiently

specific, when considered within the context of the description of the category, to make

the reason for the expenditure clear. State whether the expenditure was to support or

oppose a candidate, officeholder, political party, or ballot measure, and identify the

candidate, officeholder, political party, or ballot measure. If the payment was a

contribution to a candidate or officeholder, or to another committee, enter “political

contribution” and identify the recipient.

“Check if travel outside of Texas” box: Check this box if the payment was an

expenditure for travel outside of the state of Texas. The description of a political

expenditure for travel outside of the state of Texas must include detailed

information. Please report this information on Schedule T.

“Check if Austin, TX, officeholder living expense” box: Check this box if the

expenditure is an officeholder expense for living in Austin, Texas.

For examples of acceptable ways to disclose the purpose of an expenditure, including both a

description of the category of goods or services received in exchange for the expenditure and

a brief statement or description of the candidate or officeholder activity that is conducted by

making the expenditure, please see the "Examples: Purpose of Expenditures" on page 50.

9. DIRECT EXPENDITURE TO BENEFIT CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER: If the

committee made a direct campaign expenditure to benefit a candidate or officeholder, enter

the full name of the candidate or officeholder and the name of the office sought or held,

including the district, precinct, or other designation of the office, as applicable. (Attach

additional sheets to list multiple candidates.) Do not complete this section if the expenditure

was not a direct campaign expenditure.

A “direct campaign expenditure” to benefit a candidate is not a “political contribution” to

that candidate. A direct campaign expenditure is a campaign expenditure that the committee

makes on someone else’s behalf and without the prior consent or approval of that person.

This is in contrast to a political contribution, which the person has the opportunity to accept

or reject.

Example: If the committee made an expenditure to prepare and distribute an

endorsement letter in support of a candidate and the committee did not get the

candidate’s approval before it made the expenditure, the committee made a direct

campaign expenditure. However, if the committee asked for and received the

candidate’s approval before making the expenditure, the committee made an in-

kind contribution to the candidate.

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SCHEDULE F2: UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONS

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers filing Schedule F2:

UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONS.

Use this schedule to disclose information about obligations to make an expenditure that your

committee incurred during the reporting period but have not yet paid. Do not enter on this

schedule obligations that were incurred and paid during the reporting period, or other outgoing

funds. (Report obligations incurred and paid during the reporting period on Schedule F1, F3, H,

or I, as appropriate, and report expenditures made by credit card on Schedule F4.)

See the Campaign Finance Guide for Political Committees for important restrictions regarding

the use of political funds to rent or purchase real property.

Itemization: Itemization requirements differ depending on whether the unpaid incurred

obligation is for a political or non-political expenditure.

Unpaid Incurred Political Obligations: Your committee is required to itemize

incurred expenditures that exceed $180 (in the aggregate) to a single payee. If

your committee incurred two or more political expenditures to the same payee,

the total of which exceeded $180, enter each incurred expenditure obligation

separately Although you are not required to do so, you may also itemize on

Schedule F2 incurred political expenditures to a single payee that do not exceed

$180 for the reporting period. If you do not itemize incurred political

expenditures of $180 and less on Schedule F2, you must total all such incurred

political expenditures and enter the lump sum total on Line 4 of this schedule.

Unpaid Incurred Non-Political Obligations: Your committee is required to itemize

any non-political expenditure, regardless of the amount. If your committee

incurred two or more non-political expenditures to the same payee, enter each

incurred expenditure obligation separately.

Notice to Candidates and Officeholders: See the instructions for Schedule A1.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE F2: After you have completed Schedule F2, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED UNPAID INCURRED OBLIGATIONS: Enter the total

amount of political obligations incurred during the reporting period that do not exceed $180

in the aggregate per person, unless itemized on this schedule. You are not required to itemize

unpaid incurred political obligations of $180 or less, but if you choose to do so, do not

include those unpaid incurred obligations in the total you enter here.

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5. DATE: Enter the date your committee incurred the expenditure obligation. Remember:

Expenditure obligations you incurred and paid in this reporting period are entered on

Schedules F1, H, or I, as applicable. Expenditures made by credit card are disclosed on

Schedule F4.

6. PAYEE NAME: Enter the full name of the payee of the expenditure obligation.

Note: If you incurred an obligation for goods or services to benefit a candidate, officeholder,

or other committee, enter the name of the vendor of the goods or services. Do not enter the

name of the person for whose benefit you incurred the obligation. Include that information

under section 10, “Purpose of Expenditure.”

7. AMOUNT: Enter the amount of the incurred expenditure obligation.

8. PAYEE ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the payee of the expenditure obligation.

9. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE: Check only one box to indicate whether the incurred

obligation was political or non-political.

A non-political expenditure is an expenditure that is neither a campaign expenditure nor an

officeholder expenditure. As a practical matter, very few expenditures made from political

contributions are non-political expenditures. For instance, expenditures for administrative

expenses, banking fees, and professional dues are typically political expenditures.

10. PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE: See the instructions for Schedule F1, section 8.

11. DIRECT EXPENDITURE TO BENEFIT CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER: See the

instructions for Schedule F1, section 9.

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SCHEDULE F3: PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS FROM POLITICAL

CONTRIBUTIONS

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers filing SCHEDULE

F3: PURCHASE OF INVESTMENTS FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Use this schedule to disclose information about investments purchased from political

contributions during the reporting period. Do not enter on this schedule other types of outgoing

funds or activity, such as political payments, unpaid incurred expenditure obligations, or

expenditures made by credit card. (Report political payments on Schedule F1, report unpaid

incurred expenditure obligations on Schedule F2, and report expenditures made by credit card on

Schedule F4.)

Itemization: You are required to itemize investments that exceed $130. If your committee

made two or more payments to the same payee to purchase an investment, the total of which

exceeded $130, enter each payment separately. Although you are not required to do so, you may

also itemize on Schedule F3 a political payment to purchase an investment that does not exceed

$130 for the reporting period.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE F3: After you have completed Schedule F3, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. DATE: Enter the date your committee purchased the investment.

5. NAME OF PERSON FROM WHOM INVESTMENT IS PURCHASED: Enter the full

name of the person or entity from whom you purchased the investment. If you purchased the

investment from an individual, enter the full first and last name, and suffix (Jr., III, etc.) if

applicable (title is optional). If you purchased the investment from an entity, enter the full

name of the entity.

6. ADDRESS OF PERSON FROM WHOM INVESTMENT IS PURCHASED: Enter the

complete address of the person or entity from whom you purchased the investment.

7. DESCRIPTION OF INVESTMENT: Enter a brief statement or description of the

investment (for example, “ten shares of stock in ABC Company”).

8. AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT: Enter the amount of the investment purchased.

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SCHEDULE F4: EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARD

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers filing SCHEDULE

F4: EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARD.

Use this schedule to disclose information about expenditures made by a credit card. You must

disclose expenditures charged to a credit card on this schedule and identify the individual, entity,

or vendor who receives payment from the credit card company. When you pay the credit card

bill, you must disclose the payment to the credit card company on Schedule F1 (used for political

payments from political contributions), Schedule H (used for payments from political

contributions made to a business that a candidate or officeholder owns or controls), or Schedule I

(used for nonpolitical payments from political contributions), as applicable.

Do not enter on this schedule political expenditures from political contributions, unpaid incurred

obligations, or payments from political contributions made to a business that a candidate or

officeholder owns or controls. (Report political expenditures from political contributions on

Schedule F1; report unpaid incurred obligations on Schedule F2; and report payments from

political contributions made to a business that a candidate or officeholder owns or controls on

Schedule H.)

For examples regarding the disclosure of expenditures made by credit card, please see

“Examples: Reporting Expenditures Made by Credit Card” on page 45.

Itemization: Itemization requirements differ depending on whether the expenditure made by a

credit card is for a political or non-political expenditure.

Political Expenditures Made by Credit Card: You must itemize political

expenditures made by credit card that exceed $180 (in the aggregate) to a single

payee. If you made two or more expenditures to the same payee, the total of

which exceeded $180, enter each expenditure made by credit card separately.

Although you are not required to do so, you may also report political expenditures

made by credit card that do not exceed $180 in the reporting period on this

schedule. If you choose not to itemize political expenditures made by credit card

of $180 and less on this schedule, you must total all unitemized political

expenditures and report them in section 4 of this Schedule. You must also include

that amount in the total unitemized political expenditures of $180 or less on

SPAC Cover Sheet, page 2, section 15, line 3.

Non-Political Expenditures Made by Credit Card: You must itemize any non-

political expenditure made by credit card, regardless of the amount.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE F4: After you have completed Schedule F4, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter your full name.

3. FILER ID: See instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

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4. TOTAL OF UNITEMIZED EXPENDITURES CHARGED TO A CREDIT CARD:

Enter the total amount of political expenditures charged to a credit card during the reporting

period that do not exceed $180 in the aggregate per person, unless itemized on this schedule.

You are not required to itemize political expenditures made by credit card of $180 or less,

but if you choose to do so, do not include those political expenditures made by credit card in

the total you enter here.

5. DATE: Enter the date you made the expenditure by credit card.

Note: There is a special reporting rule for expenditures made by credit card. For reports due

30 days and 8 days before an election (pre-election reports) and for runoff reports, the date of

the credit card expenditure is the date the credit card is used. For other reports, the date of

the credit card expenditure is either the date of the charge or the date the credit card

statement is received. A filer can never go wrong by disclosing the date of the expenditure as

the date of the charge.

6. PAYEE NAME: See instructions for Schedule F1, section 5. Disclose the name of the

vendor who sold you the goods or services as the payee, NOT the credit card company. You

do not report the name of the credit card company on this schedule.

Note: If you made an expenditure for goods or services to benefit another candidate,

officeholder, or committee, enter the name of the vendor of the goods or services. Do not

enter the name of the person for whose benefit you made the expenditure. Include that

information under section 10, “Purpose of Expenditure.”

7. AMOUNT: Enter the amount of the credit card expenditure.

8. PAYEE ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the payee of the credit card expenditure.

9. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE: Check only one box to indicate whether the credit card

expenditure was political or non-political.

A non-political expenditure is an expenditure that is neither a campaign expenditure nor an

officeholder expenditure. As a practical matter, very few expenditures made from political

contributions are non-political expenditures. For instance, expenditures for administrative

expenses, banking fees, and professional dues are typically political expenditures.

10. PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE: See instructions for Schedule F1, section 8.

Note: Do not choose “Credit Card Payment” as the category for an expenditure made by

credit card when an individual, entity, or vendor receives payment from the credit card

company. Instead, choose the category that corresponds to the goods, services, or other thing

of value purchased from the individual, entity, or vendor.

11. DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE TO BENEFIT CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER:

See instructions for Schedule F1, section 9.

You do not need Schedule G. Schedule G is for candidates and officeholders to report political

expenditures that were made from personal funds.

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SCHEDULE H: PAYMENT FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO A

BUSINESS OF C/OH

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers using SCHEDULE

H: PAYMENT FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO A BUSINESS OF C/OH.

Use this schedule to disclose information about payments from political contributions that were

made to a business in which a candidate supported by the committee or an officeholder assisted

by the committee has an interest of more than 10%, a position on the governing body, or a

position as an officer. Do not enter on this schedule other payments from political contributions

made during the reporting period.

See the Campaign Finance Guide for Political Committees for a discussion on the important

restrictions on making and reporting payments from political contributions to a business in which

a candidate supported by the committee or an officeholder assisted by the committee has an

interest.

This schedule is for payments to a business in which a candidate supported by the committee or

an officeholder assisted by the committee has one or more of the following interests or positions:

1) a participating interest of more than 10%;

2) a position on the governing body of the business; or

3) a position as an officer of the business.

Itemization: You must enter all payments from political contributions made to certain

businesses (as defined above) made during the reporting period on this schedule, regardless of

the amount.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE H: After you have completed Schedule H, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. DATE: Enter the date your committee made the expenditure payment.

5. BUSINESS NAME: Enter the full name of the payee (the business in which the candidate

or officeholder has a participating interest or position).

6. AMOUNT: Enter the amount of the expenditure payment.

7. BUSINESS ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the payee (the business in which the

candidate or officeholder has a participating interest or position).

8. PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE: See the instructions for Schedule F1, section 8

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9. DIRECT EXPENDITURE TO BENEFIT CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER: See the

instructions for Schedule F1, section 9.

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SCHEDULE I: NON-POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADE FROM

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers using SCHEDULE I:

NON-POLITICAL EXPENDITURES MADE FROM POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Use this schedule to disclose information about non-political expenditures from political

contributions that were made during the reporting period. Do not enter other types of outgoing

funds or activity; such as political expenditures, investment purchases, or unpaid incurred

expenditure obligations. (Report political expenditures, unpaid incurred obligations, investment

purchases, or non-political expenditures made by credit card on Schedules F1, F2, F3, or F4,

respectively.) Also, do not report non-political expenditures from political contributions made to

a business in which a candidate supported by the committee or an officeholder assisted by the

committee has a participating interest of more than 10%, a position on the governing body, or a

position as an officer; report those expenditures on Schedule H.

Expenditures Made by Credit Card: You must disclose non-political expenditures charged to a

credit card on Schedule F4 and not on this schedule. When you pay the credit card bill, you must

disclose the payment to the credit card company on Schedule F1 (used for political payments

from political contributions), Schedule H (used for payments from political contributions made

to a business that a candidate or officeholder owns or controls), or Schedule I (used for

nonpolitical payments from political contributions), as applicable. See instructions for Schedule

F4: Expenditures Made by Credit Card for more information.

Itemization: You must enter all non-political expenditures from political contributions on this

schedule, regardless of the amount. A non-political expenditure is an expenditure that is neither

a campaign expenditure nor an officeholder expenditure. Expenditures for administrative

expenses, banking fees, and professional dues are typically political expenditures. As a practical

matter, very few expenditures made from political contributions are non-political expenditures.

Remember that you may not convert political contributions to personal use.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE I: After you have completed Schedule I, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. DATE: Enter the date the expenditure was made. See the instructions for Schedule F1,

section 4.

5. PAYEE NAME: See the instructions for Schedule F1, section 1.

6. AMOUNT: Enter the exact amount of the expenditure.

7. PAYEE ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the person to whom the expenditure was

made.

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8. PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE: See the instructions for Schedule F1, section 8.

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SCHEDULE K: INTEREST, CREDITS, GAINS, REFUNDS, AND

CONTRIBUTIONS RETURNED TO FILER

Use this schedule to report information regarding any credit, interest, rebate, refund,

reimbursement, or return of a deposit fee resulting from the use of a political contribution, any

proceeds of the sale of an asset purchased with a political contribution, any other gain from a

political contribution, or any political contribution returned to the committee during the reporting

period.

Itemization: You must enter any credit, interest, rebate, refund, reimbursement, or return of a

deposit fee resulting from the use of a political contribution; any proceeds of the sale of an asset

purchased with a political contribution, the amount of which exceeds $130; any other gain from a

political contribution, the amount of which exceeds $130; and any political contributions

previously made to a candidate, officeholder, or another political committee that were returned to

your committee during the reporting period. Contributions returned to your committee must be

itemized regardless of the amount of the contribution.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE K: After you have completed Schedule K, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter your committee’s full name.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. DATE: Enter the date the credit/gain/refund/returned contribution was received or the

interest was earned, as applicable.

5. NAME OF PERSON FROM WHOM AMOUNT IS RECEIVED: Enter the full name of

the person or business from whom the credit/gain/refund/returned contribution or interest

was received. If the person is an individual, enter the full name, first, last, and suffix (Jr., III,

etc.) if applicable (title is optional). If the person or business is an entity, enter the full name

of the entity.

6. ADDRESS OF PERSON FROM WHOM AMOUNT IS RECEIVED: Enter the complete

address of the person or business from whom the credit/gain/refund/returned contribution or

interest was received.

7. PURPOSE FOR WHICH AMOUNT IS RECEIVED: Enter a brief statement or

description of the purpose for which the amount was received (for example, “phone service

deposit return” “returned contribution” or “interest on savings account”).

"Check if political contribution returned to filer" box: If the incoming

credit/gain was originally made by you in the form of a political contribution to a

candidate or other political committee and was returned to you in this reporting

period, check this box. Contributions returned to your committee must be

itemized regardless of the amount of the contribution.

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8. AMOUNT: Enter the exact dollar amount of the credit/gain/refund/returned contribution or

interest.

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SCHEDULE T: IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OR POLITICAL

EXPENDITURES FOR TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF TEXAS

These instructions are for candidates, officeholders, committees, or political parties using

SCHEDULE T: IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OR POLITICAL EXPENDITURES FOR TRAVEL

OUTSIDE OF TEXAS.

Use this schedule to disclose information about contributions accepted or expenditures made for

travel outside of the state of Texas during the reporting period. In addition to completing this

schedule, you must also report the actual contribution or expenditure on the appropriate schedule

or form. The law requires detailed information regarding in-kind contributions or political

expenditures for travel outside of the state of Texas.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. TOTAL PAGES SCHEDULE T: After you have completed Schedule T, count the total

number of pages. Each side of a two-sided form counts as one page.

2. FILER NAME: Enter the full name of the candidate, committee, or party on whose report

you are including this schedule.

3. FILER ID: See the instructions for Cover Sheet, page 1, section 1.

4. NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR / CORPORATION OR LABOR ORGANIZATION /

PLEDGOR / PAYEE: Enter the full name of the contributor / corporation or labor

organization / pledgor / payee as it appears on the schedule or form on which you reported

the actual contribution or expenditure.

5. CONTRIBUTION / EXPENDITURE REPORTED ON: Check the appropriate box for

the schedule or form on which you reported the actual contribution or expenditure.

6. DATES OF TRAVEL: Enter the dates on which the travel occurred.

7. NAME OF PERSON(S) TRAVELING: Enter the name of the person or persons traveling

on whose behalf the travel was accepted or on whose behalf the expenditure was made.

8. DEPARTURE CITY OR NAME OF DEPARTURE LOCATION: Enter the name of the

departure city or the name of each departure location.

9. DESTINATION CITY OR NAME OF DESTINATION LOCATION: Enter the name of

the destination city or the name of each destination location.

10. MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION: Enter the method of travel (e.g., airplane, bus, boat,

car, etc.).

11. PURPOSE OF TRAVEL: Enter the campaign or officeholder purpose of the travel,

including the name of a conference, seminar, or other event.

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FORM PAC-DR: POLITICAL COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF

DISSOLUTION

These instructions are for specific-purpose committee campaign treasurers using Form PAC-

DR: POLITICAL COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION. The committee’s campaign

treasurer must file a dissolution report in order to dissolve the committee. A dissolution report

must include this form (Form PAC-DR) and the SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE

CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT (Form SPAC) with the “Dissolution” box checked in section

9 on the cover sheet.

The campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose committee may file a dissolution report when the

committee does not expect to accept any more political contributions or make any more political

expenditures. Filing a dissolution report terminates the specific-purpose committee’s campaign

treasurer appointment. The dissolution report serves as the campaign treasurer’s termination

report.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. COMMITTEE NAME: Enter the committee’s full name.

2. FILER ID: Enter the filer identification number assigned by the Commission.

3. “STATEMENT OF DISSOLUTION” Statement and Signature: Read thestatement carefully and sign only if the statement applies to the committee. Only thecommittee’s campaign treasurer or the assistant campaign treasurer may sign thereport.

If you are using the paper form, fill this section out by hand after you finish the rest of this report. You have the option to either: (1) take the completed form to a notary public where you will sign above the first line that says “Signature of Campaign Treasurer (Declarant)” (an electronic signature is not acceptable) and your signature will be notarized, or (2) sign above both lines that say “Signature of Campaign Treasurer (Declarant)” (an electronic signature is not acceptable), and fill out the unsworn declaration section,

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EXPENDITURES

REPORTING TIPS TO AVOID COMMON PITFALLS: OUTGOING

EXPENDITURES

You can never go wrong by disclosing the date the credit card was charged as the expenditure

date. For 30-day and 8-day pre-election reports, the expenditure date is the date of the credit

card charge, not the date of the credit card bill. For all other reports, the expenditure date may be

either the date of the charge or the date of receipt of the credit card bill that includes the

expenditure.

If you make an expenditure for goods or services to benefit another candidate, officeholder, or

committee, disclose the vendor who sold you the goods or services as the payee. DO NOT

disclose as the payee the name of the candidate, officeholder, or committee that benefitted from

the expenditure. Include that person's name under the purpose description.

Did a staff worker make political payment(s) out of his or her personal funds? How you

disclose the payment(s) depends on two things: 1) the aggregate total of those payments in the

reporting period; and 2) whether or not you reimburse the staff worker in the same reporting

period.

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EXAMPLES: REPORTING EXPENDITURES MADE BY CREDIT CARD

This list is for illustrative purposes only. It is intended to provide helpful information and to

assist filers in reporting expenditures made by credit card and payments made to credit card

companies.

Example #1: Candidate Using Credit Card to Make Political Expenditures and Using

Political Contributions to Pay the Credit Card Bill in the Same Reporting Period

A candidate for office uses her credit card to buy $1,000 in campaign office supplies from an

office store. During the same reporting period, the candidate uses her credit card to buy $500 in

political advertising signs from a sign company. During the same reporting period, the candidate

makes a single payment from her political contributions account to pay the $1,500 credit card

bill.

To report that activity, the candidate would report all of the following on a campaign finance

report (Form C/OH) covering the period in which she made the credit card charges and sent the

payment to the credit card company:

1. For the credit card charges: a $1,000 expenditure on the “Expenditures Made by Credit

Card” Schedule (F4). The schedule identifies the office store as the payee of the

expenditure and includes the address, date, amount, a category of the expenditure as

“Office Overhead/Rental Expense,” and a description as “Campaign Office Supplies.” In

Section 9 of the schedule, the box for “Political” is also checked. The candidate also

reports the $500 expenditure on the “Expenditures Made by Credit Card” Schedule and

identifies the sign company as the payee of the expenditure and includes the address,

date, amount, a category of the expenditure as “Advertising Expense,” and a description

as “Political Advertising Signs.” In Section 9 of the schedule, the box for “Political” is

also checked.

2. For the payment to the credit card company: a $1,500 expenditure on the “Political

Expenditures from Political Contributions” Schedule (F1). The schedule identifies the

credit card company as the payee of the expenditure and includes the address, date,

amount, a category of the expenditure as “Credit Card Payment,” and a description as

‘Payment of credit card bill for credit card expenditures.”

3. Both $1,500 amounts reported on each schedule will also be included in the appropriate

totals sections of Cover Sheet Pages 2 and 3.

Example #2: Candidate Using Credit Card to Make a Political Expenditure and Using

Personal Funds to Pay the Credit Card Bill in the Same Reporting Period

A candidate for non-judicial office uses his credit card to purchase $3,000 in political advertising

materials from a print shop. During the same reporting period, the candidate makes a payment

from his personal funds account to pay the $3,000 credit card bill.

To report that activity, the candidate would report all of the following on a campaign finance

report (Form C/OH) covering the period in which he made the credit card charge and sent the

payment to the credit card company:

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1. For the credit card charge: a $3,000 expenditure on the “Expenditures Made by Credit

Card” Schedule (F4). The schedule identifies the print shop as the payee of the

expenditure and includes the address, date, amount, a category of the expenditure as

“Advertising Expense,” and a description as “Political Advertising Materials.” In Section

9 of the schedule, the box for “Political” is also checked.

2. For the payment to the credit card company: a $3,000 expenditure on the “Political

Expenditures Made from Personal Funds” Schedule (G). The schedule identifies the

credit card company as the payee of the expenditure and includes the address, date,

amount, a category of the expenditure as “Credit Card Payment,” and a description as

“Payment of credit card bill for political advertising materials.” If the candidate intends

to seek reimbursement from political contributions, the candidate may also check the

appropriate box in Section 6.

3. Both $3,000 amounts reported on each schedule will also be included in the appropriate

sections of Cover Sheet Pages 2 and 3.

Example #3: Political Committee Using Credit Card to Make a Political Expenditure and

Using Political Contributions to Pay the Credit Card Bill in Different Reporting Periods

A general-purpose committee uses its credit card to buy $500 in political advertising in a

newspaper. The committee receives the statement from the credit card company but does not

send a payment until after the reporting period ends. When the committee sends a payment to the

credit card company, it makes a $500 payment from its political contributions account.

To report the credit card charge, the committee’s campaign treasurer would report all of the

following on a campaign finance report (Form GPAC) covering the period in which it made the

credit card charge:

1. A $500 expenditure on the “Expenditures Made by Credit Card” Schedule (F4). The

schedule identifies the newspaper as the payee of the expenditure and includes the

address, date, amount, a category of the expenditure as “Advertising Expense,” and a

description as “Political Advertising.” In Section 9 of the schedule, the box for “Political”

is also checked.

2. The $500 amount reported on the “Expenditures Made by Credit Card” Schedule (F4)

will also be included in the appropriate sections of Cover Sheet Pages 2 and 3.

To report the payment to the credit card company, the committee’s campaign treasurer would

also report all of the following on a campaign finance report (Form GPAC) covering the period

in which it made the payment to the credit card company:

1. A $500 expenditure on the “Political Expenditures from Political Contributions”

Schedule (F1). The schedule identifies the credit card company as the payee of the

expenditure and includes the address, date, amount, a category of the expenditure as

“Credit Card Payment,” and a description as “Payment of credit card bill for political

advertising.”

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2. The $500 amount reported on the “Political Expenditures from Political Contributions”

Schedule (F1) will also be included in the appropriate sections of Cover Sheet Pages 2

and 3.

Example #4: Candidate Using Credit Card to Make a Political Expenditure and Using

Political Contributions to Pay the Credit Card Bill in Different Reporting Periods

A candidate for judicial office uses her credit card to buy $500 in political advertising in a

newspaper. The candidate receives the statement from the credit card company but does not send

a payment until after the reporting period ends. When the candidate sends a payment to the credit

card company, she makes a $500 payment from her political contributions account.

To report the credit card charge, the candidate would report all of the following on a campaign

finance report (Form JC/OH) covering the period in which she made the credit card charge:

1. A $500 expenditure on the “Expenditures Made by Credit Card” Schedule (F4). The

schedule identifies the newspaper as the payee of the expenditure and includes the

address, date, amount, a category of the expenditure as “Advertising Expense,” and a

description as “Political Advertising.” In Section 9 of the schedule, the box for “Political”

is also checked.

2. The $500 amount reported on the “Expenditures Made by Credit Card” Schedule (F4)

will also be included in the appropriate sections of Cover Sheet Pages 2 and 3.

To report the payment to the credit card company, the candidate would also report all of the

following on a campaign finance report (Form JC/OH) covering the period in which the payment

to the credit card company was made:

1. A $500 expenditure on the “Political Expenditures from Political Contributions”

Schedule (F1). The schedule identifies the credit card company as the payee of the

expenditure and includes the address, date, amount, a category of the expenditure as

“Credit Card Payment,” and a description as “Payment of credit card bill for political

advertising.”

2. The $500 amount reported on the “Political Expenditures from Political Contributions”

Schedule (F1) will also be included in the appropriate sections of Cover Sheet Pages 2

and 3.

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EXAMPLES: REPORTING STAFF REIMBURSEMENT

This list is for illustrative purposes only. It is intended to provide helpful information and to

assist filers in reporting staff reimbursements.

When a staff member makes political payment(s) out of his or her personal funds, how you

disclose the payment(s) depends on two things: 1) the aggregate total of those payments in the

reporting period; and 2) whether or not you reimburse the staff worker in the same reporting

period.

Example #1: The payment out of the staff worker's personal funds does not exceed $5,000 in the

reporting period AND you reimburse the staff worker from political funds in the same reporting

period – You will simply itemize the payment (if over the $180 itemization threshold) on

Schedule F1 as if you made the expenditure directly to the vendor out of your political funds,

with the name of the vendor who sold the goods or services as the payee for the expenditure. Do

not disclose as the payee the name of your staff worker.

Example #2: The payment(s) out of the staff worker's personal funds are over $5,000 in the

aggregate in the reporting period AND you reimburse the staff worker from political funds in the

same reporting period – You will use a 3-step process, disclosing everything on the same report:

(1) On Schedule E, disclose the total amount paid from the staff worker's personal funds as a

loan from the staff worker to your campaign; (2) On Schedule F1, itemize the payments made by

your staff worker separately, with the names of the vendors who sold the goods or services to

your staff worker as the payees for the expenditures. DO NOT disclose as the payee the name of

your staff worker; and (3) On Schedule F1, disclose the payment to your staff worker for the

reimbursement of the loan.

Example #3: The payment(s) out of the staff worker's personal funds do not exceed $5,000 in

the aggregate in the reporting period BUT you reimburse the staff worker from political funds in

a different reporting period – You will use a 3-step process, disclosing steps 1 and 2 on the same

report and step 3 later, when the reimbursement occurs: (1) On Schedule E, disclose the total

amount paid from the staff worker's personal funds as a loan from the staff worker to your

campaign; (2) On Schedule F1, itemize the payments made by your staff worker separately, with

the names of the vendors who sold the goods or services to your staff worker as the payees for

the expenditures. DO NOT disclose as the payee the name of your staff worker; and (3) When

you reimburse your staff worker, if ever, disclose on Schedule F1 of the report covering the

period in which the reimbursement occurs the payment to your staff worker for the

reimbursement of the loan.

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EXAMPLES: PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURES

This list is for illustrative purposes only. It is intended to provide helpful information and to assist filers

in reporting the purpose of an expenditure. However, it is not, and is not intended to be, an exhaustive or

an exclusive list of how a filer may permissibly report the purpose of an expenditure.

(1) Example: Candidate X is seeking the office of State Representative, District 2000. She

purchases an airline ticket from ABC Airlines to attend a campaign rally within District 2000.

The acceptable category for this expenditure is “travel in district.” The candidate activity that is

accomplished by making the expenditure is to attend a campaign rally. An acceptable brief

statement is “airline ticket to attend campaign event.”

(2) Example: Candidate X purchases an airline ticket to attend a campaign event outside of

District 2000 but within Texas, the acceptable category is “travel out of district.” The candidate

activity that is accomplished by making the expenditure is to attend a campaign event. An

acceptable brief statement is “airline ticket to attend campaign or officeholder event.”

(3) Example: Candidate X purchases an airline ticket to attend an officeholder related

seminar outside of Texas. The acceptable method for the purpose of this expenditure is by

selecting the “travel out of district” category and completing the “Schedule T” (used to report

travel outside of Texas).

(4) Example: Candidate X contracts with an individual to do various campaign related tasks

such as work on a campaign phone bank, sign distribution, and staffing the office. The

acceptable category is “salaries/wages/contract labor.” The candidate activity that is

accomplished by making the expenditure is to compensate an individual working on the

campaign. An acceptable brief statement is “contract labor for campaign services.”

(5) Example: Officeholder X is seeking re-election and makes an expenditure to purchase a

vehicle to use for campaign purposes and permissible officeholder purposes. The acceptable

category is “transportation equipment and related expenses” and an acceptable brief description

is “purchase of campaign/officeholder vehicle.”

(6) Example: Candidate X makes an expenditure to repair a flat tire on a campaign vehicle

purchased with political funds. The acceptable category is “transportation equipment and related

expenses” and an acceptable brief description is “campaign vehicle repairs.”

(7) Example: Officeholder X purchases flowers for a constituent. The acceptable category is

“gifts/awards/memorials expense” and an acceptable brief description is “flowers for

constituent.”

(8) Example: Political Committee XYZ makes a political contribution to Candidate X. The

acceptable category is “contributions/donations made by candidate/officeholder/political

committee” and an acceptable brief description is “campaign contribution.”

(9) Example: Candidate X makes an expenditure for a filing fee to get his name on the ballot.

The acceptable category is “fees” and an acceptable brief description is “candidate filing fee.”

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(10) Example: Officeholder X makes an expenditure to attend a seminar related to performing

a duty or engaging in an activity in connection with the office. The acceptable category is “fees”

and an acceptable brief description is “attend officeholder seminar.”

(11) Example: Candidate X makes an expenditure for political advertising to be broadcast by

radio. The acceptable category is “advertising expense” and an acceptable brief description is

“political advertising.” Similarly, Candidate X makes an expenditure for political advertising to

appear in a newspaper. The acceptable category is “advertising expense” and an acceptable brief

description is “political advertising.”

(12) Example: Officeholder X makes expenditures for printing and postage to mail a letter to

all of her constituents, thanking them for their participation during the legislative session.

Acceptable categories are “advertising expense” OR “printing expense” and an acceptable brief

description is “letter to constituents.”

(13) Example: Officeholder X makes an expenditure to pay the campaign office electric bill.

The acceptable category is “office overhead/rental expense” and an acceptable brief description

is “campaign office electric bill.”

(14) Example: Officeholder X makes an expenditure to purchase paper, postage, and other

supplies for the campaign office. The acceptable category is “office overhead/rental expense”

and an acceptable brief description is “campaign office supplies.”

(15) Example: Officeholder X makes an expenditure to pay the campaign office monthly rent.

The acceptable category is “office overhead/rental expense” and an acceptable brief description

is “campaign office rent.”

(16) Example: Candidate X hires a consultant for fundraising services. The acceptable

category is “consulting expense” and an acceptable brief description is “campaign services.”

(17) Example: Candidate/Officeholder X pays his attorney for legal fees related to either

campaign matters or officeholder matters. The acceptable category is “legal services” and an

acceptable brief description is “legal fees for campaign” or “for officeholder matters.”

(18) Example: Candidate/Officeholder X makes food and beverage expenditures for a meeting

with her constituents. The acceptable category is “food/beverage expense” and an acceptable

brief statement is “meeting with constituents.”

(19) Example: Candidate X makes food and beverage expenditures for a meeting to discuss

candidate issues. The acceptable category is “food/beverage expense” and an acceptable brief

statement is “meeting to discuss campaign issues.”

(20) Example: Officeholder X makes food and beverage expenditures for a meeting to discuss

officeholder issues. The acceptable category is “food/beverage expense” and an acceptable brief

statement is “meeting to discuss officeholder issues.”

(21) Example: Candidate/Officeholder X makes food and beverage expenditures for a meeting

to discuss campaign and officeholder issues. The acceptable category is “food/beverage expense”

and an acceptable brief statement is “meeting to discuss campaign/officeholder issues.

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Signature of officer administering oath Title of officer administering oathPrinted name of officer administering oath

I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the accompanying

report is true and correct and includes all information required to be

reported by me under Title 15, Election Code.

Signature of Candidate or Officeholder

AFFIX NOTARY STAMP / SEAL ABOVE

Sworn to and subscribed before me, by the said ______________________________________, this the

___________ day of _____________, 20 _______, to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office.

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CANDIDATE / OFFICEHOLDERREPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS

FORM C/OH-UCCOVER SHEET PG 1

The C/OH-UC Instruction Guide explains how to complete this form.

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2 CANDIDATE /OFFICEHOLDERNAME

MS/MRS/MR FIRST MI

NICKNAME LAST SUFFIX

3 CANDIDATE /OFFICEHOLDERADDRESS

ADDRESS / PO BOX; APT / SUITE #; CITY; STATE; ZIP CODE

4 REPORTTYPE

5 PERIODCOVERED

Month Day Year Month Day Year

THROUGH

6 TOTALS

7 AFFIDAVIT

Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)

Final DispositionAnnual

change of address

OFFICE USE ONLY

Date Received

Date Hand-delivered or Date Postmarked

Date Processed

Date Imaged

Receipt # Amount $

TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNEXPENDED POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AS OFDECEMBER 31 OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

1.

TOTAL AMOUNT OF INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME EARNED ONUNEXPENDED POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

2.

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ATTACH ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS FORM AS NEEDED

C/OH REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS

EXPENDITURES

C/OH NAME 9 Filer ID (Ethics Commission Filers)8

10 Payee name11

12 Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

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Date Payee name Amount($)

Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

Date Payee name Amount($)

Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

Date Payee name Amount($)

Payee address; City; State; Zip Code

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Yes15

Is expenditure a contributionto a candidate, officeholder, orpolitical committee?

No

YesIs expenditure a contributionto a candidate, officeholder, orpolitical committee?

No

YesIs expenditure a contributionto a candidate, officeholder, orpolitical committee?

No

YesIs expenditure a contributionto a candidate, officeholder, orpolitical committee?

FORM C/OH-UCPG 2

Purpose of expenditure (See instructions regarding type of information required.)

Purpose of expenditure (See instructions regarding type of information required.)

Purpose of expenditure (See instructions regarding type of information required.)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Purpose of expenditure (See instructions regarding type of information required.)

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

Check if travel outside of Texas. Complete Schedule T.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Texas Ethics Commission does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER REPORT

OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS

FORM C/OH-UC – INSTRUCTION GUIDE

Revised October 16, 2015

Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711

(512) 463-5800 FAX (512) 463-5777 TDD 1-800-735-2989

Visit us at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us on the Internet.

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FORM C/OH-UC: CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER REPORT

OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS

These instructions are for candidates and officeholders using FORM C/OH-UC: CANDIDATE /

OFFICEHOLDER REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS. Use Form C/OH-UC for filing

either an annual report of unexpended contributions or a report of the final disposition of unexpended

contributions.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

ANNUAL REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS. You must file this report if one of

the following descriptions applies to you:

(1) You filed a final report as a candidate at a time when you were not an officeholder and

you had unexpended political contributions, interest, assets, or other money earned

from political contributions at the time you filed the final report; or

(2) You ceased to be an officeholder at a time when you did not have a campaign

treasurer on file, and you had unexpended political contributions, interest, assets, or

other money earned from political contributions at the time you ceased to be an

officeholder.

You must file an Unexpended Contributions - Annual report not earlier than January 1 and not later

than January 15 of the year after each year in which you maintained unexpended contributions or

assets. You must complete Form C/OH-UC and designate the report as an annual report by checking

the “Annual” box.

You must continue to file Unexpended Contributions - Annual reports until you have disposed of all

your unexpended contributions or assets. Once you have disposed of all your contributions or assets,

you must file an Unexpended Contributions - Final report.

You may not retain unexpended contributions or assets longer than six years after the date you filed

your final report or ceased being an officeholder, as applicable. If you still maintain unexpended

assets at the end of the six-year period, you must dispose of the assets in one of the following ways:

(1) You may give them to the political party with which you were affiliated when your

name was last on the ballot.

(2) You may give them to a candidate or a political committee. If you do so, however,

you must file a report on Form AS IF-SPAC as described below under “Extra

Reporting for a Contribution to a Candidate or Political Committee.”

(3) You may give them to the comptroller for deposit in the state treasury to be used to

finance primary elections.

(4) You may give them to one or more persons from whom you received political

contributions, but the total returned to any person may not exceed the aggregate

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amount accepted from that person during the last two years during which you were

accepting political contributions.

(5) You may give them to a recognized charitable organization formed for educational,

religious, or scientific purposes that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3),

Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and its subsequent amendments.

(6) You may give them to a public or private post-secondary educational institution or an

institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003(8), Education Code, for

the purpose of assisting or creating a scholarship program.

You may dispose of unexpended contributions or assets in this manner at any time during the six-

year period.

EXTRA REPORTING FOR CONTRIBUTION TO CANDIDATE OR POLITICAL

COMMITTEE. If you contribute unexpended contributions or assets to another candidate or

political committee, you must report the contribution twice. You must include the contribution on

your Annual Report and you must also report the contribution on a AS IF-SPECIFIC-PURPOSE

COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT (Form AS IF-SPAC). You must file the AS IF-SPAC

report with the filing authority with whom the candidate or political committee files reports by the

date by which the candidate or political committee receiving the contribution must report the receipt

of the contribution.

NOTE: If the candidate or political committee files with the Texas Ethics Commission

(Commission), you will need a separate “AS IF-SPAC” filer ID to file the AS IF-SPAC report.

Please contact the Commission for help in establishing an AS IF-SPAC filer ID.

FINAL DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS REPORT. You must file a

report of the final disposition of your unexpended contributions or assets. Complete Form C/OH-UC

and designate the report as an “Unexpended Contributions – Final” report by checking the “Final

Disposition” box. The report is due no later than the 30th day after the end of the six-year period.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

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1. FILER ID: If you are filing with the Commission, you were assigned a filer identification (ID)

number when you filed your initial campaign treasurer appointment. You should have received a

letter acknowledging receipt of the form and informing you of your filer ID number. Enter this

number wherever you see “Filer ID.” If you do not file with the Commission, you are not

required to enter a filer ID number.

2. CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER NAME: Enter your full name, including nicknames and

suffixes (e.g., Sr., Jr., III), if applicable. Your entry here should be the same as in your

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APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (CTA). Enter your

name in the same way wherever you see “C/OH NAME”.

3. CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER ADDRESS: Enter your complete mailing address. Your

entry here should be the same as the address in your APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN

TREASURER BY A CANDIDATE (CTA). If your mailing address has changed since you last

gave notice of your address, check the “Change of Address” box.

4. REPORT TYPE: Check the appropriate box.

“Annual” Box: Check this box if you are filing an Unexpended Contributions - Annual

report.

“Final Disposition” Box: Check this box if you are filing an Unexpended Contributions -

Final report.

5. PERIOD COVERED:

Annual Reports. For your first Unexpended Contributions - Annual report, the start date is

the day after the day you filed your Final Report. The start date for all other Unexpended

Contributions - Annual reports is January 1 of the previous year. The end date for all

Unexpended Contributions - Annual reports is December 31 of the previous year.

Final Disposition Report. For an Unexpended Contributions – Final report, the start date is

the day after the period covered by your most recent Unexpended Contributions - Annual

report. The end date is the date you file the report.

6. TOTALS: Complete this section only if you are filing an Annual Report. If you are not filing

an Annual Report, go to section 7.

Line 1. Enter the total amount of unexpended political contributions and assets that you

maintained as of December 31 of the previous year. (Note: Unlike other reports, you are not

required to also disclose the total amount of expenditures entered in this Unexpended

Contributions report. You are only required to disclose your unexpended balance as of

December 31.)

Line 2. Enter the total amount of interest and other income earned on unexpended political

contributions and assets during the previous year ending December 31.

7. AFFIDAVIT: Complete this section only after you have completed all other appropriate

sections and schedules. You must always sign a report that you file. You must complete this

section even if you have no schedules to attach. ONLY THE CANDIDATE OR

OFFICEHOLDER FILING THE REPORT MAY SIGN THE AFFIDAVIT.

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8. C/OH (CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER) NAME: Enter your full name as you did on Form

C/OH-UC, Page 1.

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9. FILER ID: If you are filing with the Commission, enter your filer ID number. If you do not file

with the Commission, you are not required to enter a filer ID number.

10. DATE: Enter the date the expenditure was made.

Credit Card Expenditures: There is a special reporting rule for expenditures made

by credit card. The date of a credit card expenditure is either the date of the charge or

the date the credit card statement is received. A filer can never go wrong by

disclosing the date of the expenditure as the date of the charge.

11. PAYEE NAME: Enter the full name of the payee. If the payee is an individual, enter the full

name, first, last, and suffix (Jr., III, etc.) if applicable (title is optional). If the payee is an entity,

enter the full name of the entity.

12. PAYEE ADDRESS: Enter the complete address of the payee.

13. AMOUNT: Enter the amount of the expenditure payment.

14. PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE: Enter a brief statement or description of the expenditure.

The brief statement or description must include the item or service purchased and must be

sufficiently specific to make the reason for the expenditure clear.

Reporting Travel Outside of Texas: The law requires detailed information regarding in-kind

contributions and political expenditures for travel outside of Texas. This information should be

reported on Schedule T and attached to this form. Schedule T can be found on the Commission's

website at https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/forms/Schedule_T.pdf.

15. IS THE EXPENDITURE A CONTRIBUTION TO A CANDIDATE, OFFICEHOLDER,

OR POLITICAL COMMITTEE? If the expenditure was a contribution to a candidate,

officeholder, or political committee, check the “Yes” box. The purpose of this box is to allow

you to see that you must file an additional report for this expenditure on Form AS IF-SPAC. See

the “Extra Reporting For Contribution To Candidate Or Political Committee” section in the

General Instructions for this form.

If the expenditure was not a contribution to a candidate, officeholder, or political committee,

check the “No” box.

OFFICE USE ONLY

PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTNote: A PFS filed with the Texas Ethics Commission must be filed electronically. The only exception is for individuals appointed to office. See the PFS Instruction Guide for more information.

Filed in accordance with chapter 572 of the Government Code.For filings required in 2021, covering calendar year ending December 31, 2020.

Use FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE when completing this form.

FORM PFS - LOCALCOVER SHEET

PAGE 1TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES FILED:

Filer ID

1 NAME TITLE; FIRST; MI

NICKNAME; LAST; SUFFIX

2 ADDRESS ADDRESS / PO BOX; APT / SUITE #; CITY; STATE; ZIP CODE

3 TELEPHONENUMBER

AREA CODE PHONE NUMBER; EXTENSION

( )

4 REASONFOR FILINGSTATEMENT

(INDICATE OFFICE)

(INDICATE OFFICE)

CANDIDATE

ELECTED OFFICER

OTHER (INDICATE POSITION)

5Family members whose financial activity you are reporting (see instructions).

SPOUSE

DEPENDENT CHILD 1.

2.

3.

Date Hand-delivered or Date Postmarked

Receipt # Amount $

Date Processed

Date Imaged

Date Received

In Parts 1 through 20, you will disclose your financial activity during the preceding calendar year. In Parts 1 through 14 and 20, you are required to disclose not only your own financial activity, but also that of your spouse or a dependent child (see instructions).

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On this page, indicate any Parts of Form PFS that are not applicable to you. If you do not place a check in a box, thenpages for that Part must be included in the report. If you place a check in a box, do NOT include pages for thatPart in the report.

6 PARTS NOT APPLICABLE TO FILER

N/A Part 1A - Sources of Occupational Income

N/A Part 1B - Retainers

N/A Part 2 - Stock

N/A Part 3 - Bonds, Notes & Other Commercial Paper

N/A Part 4 - Mutual Funds

N/A Part 5 - Income from Interest, Dividends, Royalties & Rents

N/A Part 6 - Personal Notes and Lease Agreements

N/A Part 7A - Interests in Real Property

N/A Part 7B - Interests in Business Entities

N/A Part 8 - Gifts

N/A Part 9 - Trust Income

N/A Part 10A - Blind Trusts

N/A Part 10B - Trustee Statement

N/A Part 11A - Ownership of Business Associations

N/A Part 11B - Assets of Business Associations

N/A Part 11C - Liabilities of Business Associations

N/A Part 12 - Boards and Executive Positions

N/A Part 13 - Expenses Accepted Under Honorarium Exception

N/A Part 14 - Interest in Business in Common with Lobbyist

N/A Part 15 - Fees Received for Services Rendered to a Lobbyist or Lobbyist's Employer

N/A Part 16 - Representation by Legislator Before State Agency

N/A Part 17 - Benefits Derived from Functions Honoring Public Servant

N/A Part 18 - Legislative Continuances

N/A Part 19 - Contracts with Governmental Entity

N/A Part 20 - Bond Counsel Services Provided by a Legislator

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SOURCES OF OCCUPATIONAL INCOME PART 1AIf the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting byproviding the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1INFORMATION RELATES TO

FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

2EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER / POSITION HELD

SELF-EMPLOYED NATURE OF OCCUPATION

INFORMATION RELATES TOFILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER / POSITION HELD

SELF-EMPLOYEDNATURE OF OCCUPATION

INFORMATION RELATES TOFILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER / POSITION HELD

SELF-EMPLOYEDNATURE OF OCCUPATION

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RETAINERS PART 1BIf the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

This section concerns fees received as a retainer by you, your spouse, or a dependent child (or by a business in which you,your spouse, or a dependent child have a "substantial interest") for a claim on future services in case of need, rather than forservices on a matter specified at the time of contracting for or receiving the fee. Report information here only if the value ofthe work actually performed during the calendar year did not equal or exceed the value of the retainer. For more information,see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting byproviding the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1FEE RECEIVED FROM

NAME AND ADDRESS

2FEE RECEIVED BY

NAME OF BUSINESS

FILEROR FILER'S BUSINESS

SPOUSEOR SPOUSE'S BUSINESS

DEPENDENT CHILDOR CHILD'S BUSINESS

3FEE AMOUNT

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

FEE RECEIVED FROMNAME AND ADDRESS

FEE RECEIVED BYNAME OF BUSINESS

FILEROR FILER'S BUSINESS

SPOUSEOR SPOUSE'S BUSINESS

DEPENDENT CHILDOR CHILD'S BUSINESS

FEE AMOUNT LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

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STOCK PART 2If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

List each business entity in which you, your spouse, or a dependent child held or acquired stock during the calendar yearand indicate the category of the number of shares held or acquired. If some or all of the stock was sold, also indicate thecategory of the amount of the net gain or loss realized from the sale. For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting byproviding the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1 BUSINESS ENTITY NAME

2 STOCK HELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

3 NUMBER OF SHARES LESS THAN 100 100 TO 499 500 TO 999 1,000 TO 4,999

5,000 TO 9,999 10,000 OR MORE

4 IF SOLD NET GAIN

NET LOSSLESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

BUSINESS ENTITY NAME

STOCK HELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

NUMBER OF SHARES LESS THAN 100 100 TO 499 500 TO 999 1,000 TO 4,999

5,000 TO 9,999 10,000 OR MORE

IF SOLD NET GAIN

NET LOSSLESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

BUSINESS ENTITY NAME

STOCK HELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

NUMBER OF SHARES LESS THAN 100 100 TO 499 500 TO 999 1,000 TO 4,999

5,000 TO 9,999 10,000 OR MORE

IF SOLD

NET LOSS

NET GAINLESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

BUSINESS ENTITY NAME

STOCK HELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

NUMBER OF SHARES LESS THAN 100 100 TO 499 500 TO 999 1,000 TO 4,999

5,000 TO 9,999 10,000 OR MORE

IF SOLD

NET LOSS

NET GAINLESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

BUSINESS ENTITY NAME

STOCK HELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

NUMBER OF SHARES LESS THAN 100 100 TO 499 500 TO 999 1,000 TO 4,999

5,000 TO 9,999 10,000 OR MORE

IF SOLD

NET LOSS

NET GAINLESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

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BONDS, NOTES & OTHER COMMERCIAL PAPER PART 3If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

List all bonds, notes, and other commercial paper held or acquired by you, your spouse, or a dependent child during thecalendar year. If sold, indicate the category of the amount of the net gain or loss realized from the sale. For moreinformation, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting byproviding the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1DESCRIPTIONOF INSTRUMENT

2HELD OR ACQUIRED BY

FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

3IF SOLD

NET GAIN

NET LOSS

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

DESCRIPTIONOF INSTRUMENT

HELD OR ACQUIRED BYFILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

IF SOLD

NET GAIN

NET LOSS

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

DESCRIPTIONOF INSTRUMENT

HELD OR ACQUIRED BYFILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

IF SOLD

NET LOSS

NET GAIN LESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

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MUTUAL FUNDS PART 4If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

List each mutual fund and the number of shares in that mutual fund that you, your spouse, or a dependent child held oracquired during the calendar year and indicate the category of the number of shares of mutual funds held or acquired. Ifsome or all of the shares of a mutual fund were sold, also indicate the category of the amount of the net gain or loss realizedfrom the sale. For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting byproviding the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1 MUTUAL FUND NAME

2 SHARES OF MUTUAL FUNDHELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

3 NUMBER OF SHARESOF MUTUAL FUND

LESS THAN 100 100 TO 499 500 TO 999 1,000 TO 4,999

5,000 TO 9,999 10,000 OR MORE

4 IF SOLD NET GAIN

NET LOSSLESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

MUTUAL FUND NAME

SHARES OF MUTUAL FUNDHELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

NUMBER OF SHARESOF MUTUAL FUND

LESS THAN 100 100 TO 499 500 TO 999 1,000 TO 4,999

5,000 TO 9,999 10,000 OR MORE

IF SOLD NET GAIN

NET LOSSLESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

MUTUAL FUND NAME

SHARES OF MUTUAL FUNDHELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

NUMBER OF SHARESOF MUTUAL FUND

LESS THAN 100 100 TO 499 500 TO 999 1,000 TO 4,999

5,000 TO 9,999 10,000 OR MORE

NET LOSS

NET GAINIF SOLDLESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

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INCOME FROM INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, ROYALTIES & RENTS PART 5If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include this page in the report.

List each source of income you, your spouse, or a dependent child received in excess of $900 that was derived from interest, dividends, royalties, and rents during the calendar year and indicate the category of the amount of the income. For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting by providing the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1SOURCE OF INCOME

Publicly held corporation

NAME AND ADDRESS

2RECEIVED BY

FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

3AMOUNT $900 - $8,929 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

SOURCE OF INCOME

Publicly held corporation

NAME AND ADDRESS

RECEIVED BY

FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

AMOUNT$900 - $8,929 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

SOURCE OF INCOME

Publicly held corporation

NAME AND ADDRESS

RECEIVED BY

FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

AMOUNT

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PERSONAL NOTES AND LEASE AGREEMENTS PART 6If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include this page in the report.

Identify each guarantor of a loan and each person or financial institution to whom you, your spouse, or a dependent child had a total financial liability of more than $1,790 in the form of a personal note or notes or lease agreement at any time during the calendar year and indicate the category of the amount of the liability. For more informa-tion, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting by providing the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1PERSON OR INSTITUTIONHOLDING NOTE ORLEASE AGREEMENT

2LIABILITY OF

FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

3GUARANTOR

4AMOUNT $1,790 - $8,929 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

PERSON OR INSTITUTIONHOLDING NOTE ORLEASE AGREEMENT

LIABILITY OF

FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

GUARANTOR

AMOUNT $1,790 - $8,929 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

PERSON OR INSTITUTIONHOLDING NOTE ORLEASE AGREEMENT

LIABILITY OF

FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

GUARANTOR

AMOUNT

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INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY PART 7AIf the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

Describe all beneficial interests in real property held or acquired by you, your spouse, or a dependent child during thecalendar year. If the interest was sold, also indicate the category of the amount of the net gain or loss realized from the sale.For an explanation of "beneficial interest" and other specific directions for completing this section, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting byproviding the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1HELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

2 STREET ADDRESS

NOT AVAILABLE

STREET ADDRESS, INCLUDING CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE

3 DESCRIPTION

LOTS

ACRES

NUMBER OF LOTS OR ACRES AND NAME OF COUNTY WHERE LOCATED

4 NAMES OF PERSONSRETAINING AN INTEREST

NOT APPLICABLE(SEVERED MINERAL INTEREST)

5IF SOLD

NET GAIN

NET LOSS

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

HELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

STREET ADDRESS

NOT AVAILABLE

STREET ADDRESS, INCLUDING CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE

DESCRIPTION

LOTS

ACRES

NUMBER OF LOTS OR ACRES AND NAME OF COUNTY WHERE LOCATED

NAMES OF PERSONSRETAINING AN INTEREST

NOT APPLICABLE(SEVERED MINERAL INTEREST)

IF SOLD

NET GAIN

NET LOSS

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

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INTERESTS IN BUSINESS ENTITIES PART 7BIf the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

Describe all beneficial interests in business entities held or acquired by you, your spouse, or a dependent child during thecalendar year. If the interest was sold, also indicate the category of the amount of the net gain or loss realized from the sale.For an explanation of "beneficial interest" and other specific directions for completing this section, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting byproviding the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1HELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

2DESCRIPTION

NAME AND ADDRESS

3IF SOLD

NET GAIN

NET LOSS

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

HELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

DESCRIPTIONNAME AND ADDRESS

IF SOLD

NET GAIN

NET LOSS

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

HELD OR ACQUIRED BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

DESCRIPTIONNAME AND ADDRESS

IF SOLD

NET LOSS

NET GAIN LESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

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GIFTS PART 8If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

Identify any person or organization that has given a gift worth more than $450 to you, your spouse, or a dependent child, and describe the gift. The description of a gift of cash or a cash equivalent, such as a negotiable instrument or gift certificate, must include a statement of the value of the gift. Do not include: 1) expenditures required to be reported by a person required to be registered as a lobbyist under chapter 305 of the Government Code; 2) political contributions reported as required by law; or 3) gifts given by a person related to the recipient within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity. For more information,see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting by providing the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1DONOR

NAME AND ADDRESS

2RECIPIENT FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

3DESCRIPTION OF GIFT

DONORNAME AND ADDRESS

RECIPIENT FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

DESCRIPTION OF GIFT

DONORNAME AND ADDRESS

RECIPIENT FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

DESCRIPTION OF GIFT

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TRUST INCOME PART 9If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include this page in the report.

Identify each source of income received by you, your spouse, or a dependent child as beneficiary of a trust and indicate the category of the amount of income received. Also identify each asset of the trust from which the beneficiary received more than $900, if the identity of the asset is known. For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting by providing the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1SOURCE

NAME OF TRUST

2BENEFICIARY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

3INCOME LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

4ASSETS FROM WHICH OVER $900 WAS RECEIVED

UNKNOWN

SOURCENAME OF TRUST

BENEFICIARY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

INCOME LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

ASSETS FROM WHICH OVER $900 WAS RECEIVED

UNKNOWN

SOURCENAME OF TRUST

BENEFICIARY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

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ASSETS FROM WHICH OVER $900 WAS RECEIVED

UNKNOWN

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BLIND TRUSTS PART 10AIf the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

Identify each blind trust that complies with section 572.023(c) of the Government Code. See FORM PFS--INSTRUCTIONGUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting byproviding the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1 NAME OF TRUST

2TRUSTEE

NAME AND ADDRESS

3 BENEFICIARYFILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

4 FAIR MARKET VALUELESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

5DATE CREATED

NAME OF TRUST

TRUSTEENAME AND ADDRESS

BENEFICIARYFILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

FAIR MARKET VALUELESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

DATE CREATED

NAME OF TRUST

TRUSTEENAME AND ADDRESS

BENEFICIARYFILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

FAIR MARKET VALUELESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

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TRUSTEE STATEMENT PART 10BIf the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

An individual who is required to identify a blind trust on Part 10A of the Personal Financial Statement must submit astatement signed by the trustee of each blind trust listed on Part 10A. The portions of section 572.023 of the GovernmentCode that relate to blind trusts are listed below.

1 NAME OF TRUST

2 TRUSTEE NAME

3 FILER ON WHOSEBEHALF STATEMENTIS BEING FILED

NAME

4 TRUSTEE STATEMENT I affirm, under penalty of perjury, that I have not revealed any information to the beneficiary of thistrust except information that may be disclosed under section 572.023 (b)(8) of the GovernmentCode and that to the best of my knowledge, the trust complies with section 572.023 of theGovernment Code.

Trustee Signature

§ 572.023. Contents of Financial Statement in General

(b) The account of financial activity consists of:

(8) identification of the source and the category of the amount of all income received as beneficiary of a trust, otherthan a blind trust that complies with Subsection (c), and identification of each trust asset, if known to the beneficiary,from which income was received by the beneficiary in excess of $500;

(14) identification of each blind trust that complies with Subsection (c), including:

(A) the category of the fair market value of the trust;

(B) the date the trust was created;

(C) the name and address of the trustee; and

(D) a statement signed by the trustee, under penalty of perjury, stating that:

(i) the trustee has not revealed any information to the individual, except information that may be disclosedunder Subdivision (8); and

(ii) to the best of the trustee’s knowledge, the trust complies with this section.

(c) For purposes of Subsections (b)(8) and (14), a blind trust is a trust as to which:

(1) the trustee:

(A) is a disinterested party;

(B) is not the individual;

(C) is not required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305;

(D) is not a public officer or public employee; and

(E) was not appointed to public office by the individual or by a public officer or public employee the individualsupervises; and

(2) the trustee has complete discretion to manage the trust, including the power to dispose of and acquire trustassets without consulting or notifying the individual.

(d) If a blind trust under Subsection (c) is revoked while the individual is subject to this subchapter, the individual must file anamendment to the individual’s most recent financial statement, disclosing the date of revocation and the previously unreportedvalue by category of each asset and the income derived from each asset.

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OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS PART 11AIf the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet and DO NOT include this page in the report.

Describe each corporation, firm, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, professional corporation, professional association, joint venture, or other business association in which you, your spouse, or a dependent child held, acquired, or sold 5 percent or more of the outstanding ownership. For more information, see FORM PFS - INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting by providing the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1 BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONNAME AND ADDRESS

2 BUSINESS TYPE Corporation Limited Partnership

Firm Limited Liability Partnership

Partnership Professional Corporation

Professional Association

Joint Venture

Other

3 HELD, ACQUIRED, OR SOLD BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

BUSINESS ASSOCIATION NAME AND ADDRESS

BUSINESS TYPE Corporation Limited Partnership Professional Association

Firm Limited Liability Partnership Joint Venture

Partnership Professional Corporation Other

HELD, ACQUIRED, OR SOLD BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

BUSINESS ASSOCIATION NAME AND ADDRESS

BUSINESS TYPE CorporationFirm

Partnership

Limited PartnershipLimited Liability Partnership

Professional Corporation

Professional AssociationJoint Venture

Other

HELD, ACQUIRED, OR SOLD BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

BUSINESS ASSOCIATION NAME AND ADDRESS

BUSINESS TYPE CorporationFirm

Partnership

Limited PartnershipLimited Liability Partnership

Professional Corporation

Professional AssociationJoint Venture

Other

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ASSETS OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS PART 11BIf the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include this page in the report.

Describe all assets of each corporation, firm, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, professional corporation, professional association, joint venture, or other business association in which you, your spouse, or a dependent child held, acquired, or sold 50 percent or more of the outstanding ownership and indicate the category of the amount of the assets. For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting by providing the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1BUSINESSASSOCIATION

NAME AND ADDRESS

2 BUSINESS TYPE

3 HELD, ACQUIRED,OR SOLD BY

FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

4ASSETS

DESCRIPTION CATEGORY

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930--$17,859

$17,860--$44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930--$17,859

$17,860--$44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930

$17,860--$44,629

$8,930--$17,859

$44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930

$17,860--$44,629

$8,930--$17,859

$44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930

$17,860--$44,629

$8,930--$17,859

$44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930--$17,859

$17,860--$44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930--$17,859

$17,860--$44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930--$17,859

$17,860--$44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

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LIABILITIES OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS PART 11CIf the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include this page in the report.

Describe all liabilities of each corporation, firm, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, professionalcorporation, professional association, joint venture, or other business association in which you, your spouse, or a dependent child held, acquired, or sold 50 percent or more of the outstanding ownership and indicate the category of the amount of the liabilities. For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting by providing the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1 BUSINESSASSOCIATION

NAME AND ADDRESS

2 BUSINESS TYPE

3 HELD, ACQUIRED,OR SOLD BY

FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

4LIABILITIES

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DESCRIPTION CATEGORY

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930--$17,859

$17,860--$44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930--$17,859

$17,860--$44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930

$17,860--$44,629

$8,930--$17,859

$44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930

$17,860--$44,629

$8,930--$17,859

$44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930

$17,860--$44,629

$8,930--$17,859

$44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930--$17,859

$17,860--$44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930--$17,859

$17,860--$44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930--$17,859

$17,860--$44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

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BOARDS AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS PART 12If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

List all boards of directors of which you, your spouse, or a dependent child are a member and all executive positions you,your spouse, or a dependent child hold in corporations, firms, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partner-ships, professional corporations, professional associations, joint ventures, other business associations, or proprietorships,stating the name of the organization and the position held. For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting byproviding the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

1ORGANIZATION

2POSITION HELD

3POSITION HELD BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

ORGANIZATION

POSITION HELD

POSITION HELD BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

ORGANIZATION

POSITION HELD

POSITION HELD BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

ORGANIZATION

POSITION HELD

POSITION HELD BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

ORGANIZATION

POSITION HELD

POSITION HELD BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

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EXPENSES ACCEPTED UNDER HONORARIUM EXCEPTION PART 13If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

Identify any person who provided you with necessary transportation, meals, or lodging, as permitted under section36.07(b) of the Penal Code, in connection with a conference or similar event in which you rendered services, such asaddressing an audience or participating in a seminar, that were more than perfunctory. Also provide the amount of theexpenditures on transportation, meals, or lodging. You are not required to include items you have already reported aspolitical contributions on a campaign finance report, or expenditures required to be reported by a lobbyist under the lobbylaw (chapter 305 of the Government Code). For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

1PROVIDER

NAME AND ADDRESS

2AMOUNT

PROVIDERNAME AND ADDRESS

AMOUNT

PROVIDERNAME AND ADDRESS

AMOUNT

PROVIDERNAME AND ADDRESS

AMOUNT

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INTEREST IN BUSINESS IN COMMON WITH LOBBYIST PART 14If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

Identify each corporation, firm, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, professional corporation, profes-sional association, joint venture, or other business association, other than a publicly-held corporation, in which you, yourspouse, or a dependent child, and a person registered as a lobbyist under chapter 305 of the Government Code both have aninterest. For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

1BUSINESS ENTITY

NAME AND ADDRESS

2 INTEREST HELD BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

BUSINESS ENTITYNAME AND ADDRESS

INTEREST HELD BY FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD

BUSINESS ENTITYNAME AND ADDRESS

INTEREST HELD BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

BUSINESS ENTITYNAME AND ADDRESS

INTEREST HELD BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

BUSINESS ENTITYNAME AND ADDRESS

INTEREST HELD BY FILER DEPENDENT CHILDSPOUSE

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FEES RECEIVED FOR SERVICES RENDEREDTO A LOBBYIST OR LOBBYIST'S EMPLOYER

PART 15If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

Report any fee you received for providing services to or on behalf of a person required to be registered as a lobbyist underchapter 305 of the Government Code, or for providing services to or on behalf of a person you actually know directly compen-sates or reimburses a person required to be registered as a lobbyist. Report the name of each person or entity for which theservices were provided, and indicate the category of the amount of each fee. For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

1PERSON OR ENTITYFOR WHOM SERVICESWERE PROVIDED

2FEE CATEGORY LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

PERSON OR ENTITYFOR WHOM SERVICESWERE PROVIDED

FEE CATEGORY LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

PERSON OR ENTITYFOR WHOM SERVICESWERE PROVIDED

FEE CATEGORY LESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

PERSON OR ENTITYFOR WHOM SERVICESWERE PROVIDED

FEE CATEGORY LESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

PERSON OR ENTITYFOR WHOM SERVICESWERE PROVIDED

FEE CATEGORY LESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

PERSON OR ENTITYFOR WHOM SERVICESWERE PROVIDED

FEE CATEGORY LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

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REPRESENTATION BY LEGISLATOR BEFORE STATE AGENCY PART 16If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include this page in the report.

This section applies only to members of the Texas Legislature. A member of the Texas Legislature who represents a person for compensation before a state agency in the executive branch must provide the name of the agency, the name of the person represented, and the category of the amount of the fee received for the representation. For more information, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

Note: Beginning September 1, 2003, legislators may not, for compensation, represent another person before a state agency in the executive branch. The prohibition does not apply if: (1) the representation is pursuant to an attorney/client relationship in a criminal law matter; (2) the representation involves the filing of documents that involve only ministerial acts on the part of the agency; or (3) the representation is in regard to a matter for which the legislator was hired before September 1, 2003.

1STATE AGENCY

2

PERSON REPRESENTED

3

FEE CATEGORY LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

STATE AGENCY

PERSON REPRESENTED

FEE CATEGORY LESS THAN $8,930 $8,930 - $17,859 $17,860 - $44,629 $44,630 OR MORE

STATE AGENCY

PERSON REPRESENTED

FEE CATEGORY LESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

STATE AGENCY

PERSON REPRESENTED

FEE CATEGORY LESS THAN $8,930 $44,630 OR MORE$17,860 - $44,629$8,930 - $17,859

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BENEFITS DERIVED FROM FUNCTIONS HONORINGPUBLIC SERVANT

PART 17

If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

Section 36.10 of the Penal Code provides that the gift prohibitions set out in section 36.08 of the Penal Code do not applyto a benefit derived from a function in honor or appreciation of a public servant required to file a statement under chapter 572of the Government Code or title 15 of the Election Code if the benefit and the source of any benefit over $50 in value are: 1)reported in the statement and 2) the benefit is used solely to defray expenses that accrue in the performance of duties oractivities in connection with the office which are nonreimbursable by the state or a political subdivision. If such a benefit isreceived and is not reported by the public servant under title 15 of the Election Code, the benefit is reportable here. For moreinformation, see FORM PFS--INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

1SOURCE OF BENEFIT

NAME AND ADDRESS

2BENEFIT

SOURCE OF BENEFITNAME AND ADDRESS

BENEFIT

SOURCE OF BENEFITNAME AND ADDRESS

BENEFIT

SOURCE OF BENEFITNAME AND ADDRESS

BENEFIT

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LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCES PART 18If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet, and do NOT include thispage in the report.

This section applies only to members of the Texas Legislature. Identify any legislative continuance that you have appliedfor or obtained under section 30.003 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, or under another law or rule that requires orpermits a court to grant continuances on the grounds that an attorney for a party is a member or member-elect of thelegislature.

1NAME OF PARTYREPRESENTED

2DATE RETAINED

3STYLE, CAUSE NUMBER,COURT & JURISDICTION

4

DATE OF CONTINUANCEAPPLICATION

5WAS CONTINUANCEGRANTED? YES NO

NAME OF PARTYREPRESENTED

DATE RETAINED

STYLE, CAUSE NUMBER,COURT, & JURISDICTION

DATE OF CONTINUANCEAPPLICATION

WAS CONTINUANCEGRANTED? YES NO

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CONTRACTS TO SELL GOODS OR SERVICES TO A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY CONTRACTOR

2 GOVERNMENTAL PARTIES

FILER SPOUSE DEPENDENT CHILD1 FILER PARTIES

PART 19

If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet and DO NOT include this page in the report.

List the parties to all contracts in the amount of $2,500 or more if the aggregate of good or services sold under all written contracts exceeds $10,000 in which you, your spouse, or a dependent child, or any business entity of which you, your spouse, or a dependent child, independently or in conjunction with, has at least 50% ownership. For more information, see FORM PFS - INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

When reporting information about a dependent child's activity, indicate the child about whom you are reporting by providing the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet.

GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY CONTRACTOR FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY

NAME AND ADDRESS

GOVERNMENTAL ENTITYGOVERNMENTAL ENTITY CONTRACTOR FOR CONTRACTOR FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITYGOVERNMENTAL ENTITY

NAME AND ADDRESSNAME AND ADDRESS

CONTRACTOR FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY

GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY

NAME AND ADDRESS

3 BUSINESS PARTIES

NAME AND ADDRESSNAME AND ADDRESS

NAME AND ADDRESSNAME AND ADDRESS

NAME AND ADDRESSNAME AND ADDRESS

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BOND COUNSEL SERVICES PROVIDED BY A LEGISLATOR PART 20If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet and DO NOT include this page in the report.

Identify each issuance for which you served as bond counsel. For more information, see FORM PFS - INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

1 ISSUER NAME

2 ISSUANCE DATE

3 ISSUANCE AMOUNT

4 FEES PAID TO FILERYES NO

LESS THAN $5,000 $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 OR MORE

5 FEES PAID TO FILER'S FIRM

YES NO

NAME AND ADDRESS OF FIRM

LESS THAN $5,000 $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 OR MORE

ISSUER NAME

ISSUANCE DATE

ISSUANCE AMOUNT

FEES PAID TO FILERYES NO

LESS THAN $5,000 $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 OR MORE

FEES PAID TO FILER'S FIRM

YES NO

NAME AND ADDRESS OF FIRM

LESS THAN $5,000 $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 OR MORE

ISSUER NAME

ISSUANCE DATE

ISSUANCE AMOUNT

FEES PAID TO FILERNOYES

LESS THAN $5,000 $5,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $24,999 $25,000 OR MORE

FEES PAID TO FILER'S FIRM

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PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AFFIDAVIT

The law requires the personal financial statement to be verified. The verification page must have the signature of theindividual required to file the personal financial statement, as well as the signature and stamp or seal of office of a notarypublic or other person authorized by law to administer oaths and affirmations. Without proper verification, the statementis not considered filed.

I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that this financial statement covers calendar year ending December 31, 2020, and is true and correct and includes all information required to be reported by me under chapter 572 of the Government Code.

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Please complete either option below:

(1) Affidavit

NOTARY STAMP / SEAL

Sworn to and subscribed before me by _______________________________________________ this the ________ day of __________________,

20 ___________, to certify which, witness my hand and seal of office.

Signature of officer administering oath Printed name of officer administering oath Title of officer administering oath

(2) Unsworn Declaration

My name is _____________________________________________________, and my date of birth is _______________________________.

My address is ________________________________________________, ___________________, _______, __________, ______________.

(street) (city) (state) (zip code) (country)

Executed in ___________________ County, State of ______________ , on the _______ day of _______________, 20______.(month) (year)

Signature of Registrant (Declarant)

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

FORM PFS - INSTRUCTION GUIDE

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Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711

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PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................... 2

WHO IS REQUIRED TO FILE? ................................................................................................ 2

COMPLETING THE FORM ...................................................................................................... 4

WHAT NOT TO INCLUDE ....................................................................................................... 5

PERIOD COVERED................................................................................................................... 5

SUBSTITUTION OF FORMS.................................................................................................... 5

FILING DEADLINES ................................................................................................................ 6

TIMELY FILINGS ..................................................................................................................... 6

EXTENSION OF THE APRIL 30TH DEADLINE ................................................................... 6

LATE FILING PENALTY ......................................................................................................... 6

CHANGES IN INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 7

RECORDS RETENTION ........................................................................................................... 7

COMPLETING FORM PFS ....................................................................................................... 8

COVER SHEET PAGE 1 ........................................................................................................... 8

COVER SHEET PAGE 2 ......................................................................................................... 10

PART 1. SOURCES OF OCCUPATIONAL INCOME AND RETAINERS ......................... 10

PART 2. STOCK ..................................................................................................................... 12

PART 3. BONDS, NOTES, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PAPER .................................... 12

PART 4. MUTUAL FUNDS ................................................................................................... 13

PART 5. INCOME FROM INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, ROYALTIES, AND RENTS .......... 13

PART 6. PERSONAL NOTES AND LEASE AGREEMENTS ............................................. 14

PART 7. INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY AND BUSINESS ENTITIES ....................... 14

PART 8. GIFTS ....................................................................................................................... 16

PART 9. TRUST INCOME ..................................................................................................... 16

PART 10. BLIND TRUSTS..................................................................................................... 17

PART 11. OWNERSHIP, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS 18

PART 12. BOARDS AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS .......................................................... 20

PART 13. EXPENSES ACCEPTED UNDER HONORARIUM EXCEPTION ..................... 20

PART 14. INTEREST IN BUSINESS IN COMMON WITH A LOBBYIST ........................ 21

PART 15. FEES RECEIVED FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO A LOBBYIST OR

LOBBYIST’S EMPLOYER ..................................................................................................... 21

PART 16. REPRESENTATION BY LEGISLATOR BEFORE STATE AGENCY .............. 22

PART 17. BENEFITS DERIVED FROM FUNCTIONS HONORING PUBLIC SERVANT23

PART 18. LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCES ....................................................................... 23

PART 19. CONTRACTS TO SELL GOODS OR SERVICES TO A GOVERNMENTAL

ENTITY OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY CONTRACTOR ................................................ 24

PART 20. BOND COUNSEL SERVICES PROVIDED BY A LEGISLATOR ..................... 25

PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AFFIDAVIT ......................................................... 26

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Every "state officer," as defined by chapter 572 of the Government Code, and the state chair of

each political party, must file an annual personal financial statement with the Texas Ethics

Commission (“Commission”). The requirement extends to each person who served as a state

officer for any part of the period beginning January 1 of the year the statement is due and ending

April 30.

Please note that an appointed or elected officer continues to serve as a state officer until his or

her successor has qualified for office. For example, a person who resigned or whose term ended

in November of one year will need to file a personal financial statement covering that year if the

person was not replaced until January of the following year or later. However, if you are an

appointed officer, as defined by section 572.002 of the Government Code, you are not required

to file a personal financial statement if the following criteria are met before January 1 of the year

the statement is due: (1) your term expired, you resigned, your agency was abolished, or your

agency functions were transferred to another agency; and (2) you ceased to participate in the

state agency’s functions. If your term expired or if you resigned, you are required to provide

written notice of your intent to not participate in the agency’s functions to the Office of the

Governor and to the Commission.

Every candidate for one of the elective public offices listed in chapter 572 must also file a

personal financial statement with the Commission prior to the primary election date. Please see

FILING DEADLINES in this guide or the filing schedule on the Ethics Commission website for

the filing deadline. In addition, certain local candidates and officeholders may be required to file

a personal financial statement, using this form, with a local filing authority under chapter 159 of

the Local Government Code.

If you have questions about whether you are required to file this form, please visit our website at

www.ethics.state.tx.us. The website also provides access to chapter 572 of the Government Code,

commission rules, filing schedules, and personal financial statement brochures.

The Commission also provides information about whether a public servant is permitted to accept

gifts or other benefits under the Penal Code or lobby law. Disclosing an impermissible benefit

does not legalize its acceptance.

WHO IS REQUIRED TO FILE?

Chapter 572, Government Code. The following individuals are required to file a personal

financial statement with the Commission under chapter 572 of the Government Code:

Appointed officers of executive branch state agencies;

Executive heads of state agencies;

Board members and executive heads of river authorities;

Officeholders in and candidates for the following offices:

1. Member of the Texas Legislature;

2. Statewide elected officer;

3. Justice of a court of appeals;

4. District judge;

5. District or criminal district attorney; and

6. Member of the State Board of Education;

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Former or retired judges sitting by assignment;1 and

State chair of any political party receiving more than two percent of

the vote for governor in the most recent general election.

Chapter 159, Local Government Code (Statutory County Court/Probate Court Judges).

Chapter 159, Local Government Code, requires statutory county court and statutory probate

court judges and judicial candidates for those offices to file a personal financial statement with

either the county clerk or the Commission. A filer who chooses to file with the Commission must

notify the county clerk of the decision to file with the Commission on or before the deadline for

filing the personal financial statement. Local Gov’t Code § 159.052(b). A filer who chooses to

file with the Commission may be subject to a $500 late filing penalty if the report is filed after

the deadline.

Other Local Filers. Other local officers, candidates, or even employees may also be required to

file a personal financial statement with a local filing authority. Some of those filing authorities

may choose to use the Commission Form PFS-LOCAL (for individuals who file with a local

filing authority). Consult chapter 159 of the Local Government Code for additional information.

Section 11.064, Education Code (School Board Trustees). The board of trustees in ANY

independent school district may adopt a resolution requiring members of the board of trustees to

file personal financial statements. The commissioner of education may also require members of

the board of trustees of an independent school district to file personal financial statements in

specified circumstances. A personal financial statement required to be filed under this section

must be filed with the board of trustees AND with the Commission.

Municipalities with Populations of 100,000 or More. The mayor, members of the governing

body, the municipal attorney, and the city manager of municipalities with a population of

100,000 or more are required to file personal financial statements with the clerk or secretary of

the municipality. The Texas Ethics Commission does not have jurisdiction over this filing

requirement. See chapter 145 of the Local Government Code for additional information.

Sport and Community Venue Districts. Directors of sports and community venue districts

may be required to file personal financial statements with the board of directors of the district

and with the Texas Ethics Commission. Consult Sections 335.102 and 335.1085 of the Local

Government Code for additional information. Note that the requirement to file a personal

financial statement applies only to directors of districts located in a county with a population of

2.4 million or more.

1 A former or retired judge who sits by assignment at the district court level or above must complete a personal

financial statement. Attorney General Opinion H-526 (1975).

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COMPLETING THE FORM

Elected Officeholders and Candidates for Elected Office: Under state law, a personal

financial statement (PFS) filed with the Commission by an elected officeholder, a candidate for

an elected office, or a state party chair must be filed electronically. A Filer ID is needed to file a

PFS electronically. You can contact the Commission to obtain a Filer ID to access the electronic

filing application. Go to www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/pfs/ to file the report electronically.

Individuals Appointed to Office: Under new state law effective May 29, 2017, a PFS filed

with the Commission by an appointed officer may be filed electronically using the online filing

application or on paper. The Commission strongly recommends that you file the PFS

electronically. Go to www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/pfs/pfsforms_Benefit.php to see some of the

benefits to electronic filing. Appointed officers who have the option to file on paper include:

• the secretary of state;

• an individual appointed with the advice and consent of the senate to the governing

board of a state-supported institution of higher education;

• an officer of a state agency who is appointed for a term of office specified by the

Texas Constitution or a statute of this state;

• a director, executive director, commissioner, administrator, chief clerk, or other

individual who is appointed by the governing body or highest officer of the state

agency;

• the chancellor or highest executive officer of a university system and the president of

a public senior college or university as defined by Section 61.003, Educ. Code;

• a former or retired judge who sits by assignment at the district court level; and

• an individual appointed to fill a vacancy in an elected office.

Note: A person who is required to file a PFS with the Commission as a candidate for office or as

an elected official does not have the option to file a PFS on paper.

Local Filers: If you are filing a PFS with a local filing authority, you must ensure that the PFS

is in the proper format required by the local filing authority.

All forms filed on paper must be either typewritten or legibly hand-printed in ink. If requested

information is not applicable to your activities, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet. A

complete statement consists of the Cover Sheet and parts of the form on which you have

information to report. Every part of the form should either be completed or marked “not

applicable” on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Complete Form PFS by using one of the following methods:

1. PFS Online Electronic Filing Application: Go to www.ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/pfs/ to

file the PFS electronically with the Commission; or

2. Blank Fillable Form PFS and Instructions: Complete either Form PFS-TEC (for

individuals who file with the Commission) on your computer by going to

www.ethics.state.tx.us/forms/pfs/pfsfrm-TEC.php or Form PFS-LOCAL (for individuals

who file with a local filling authority) on your computer by going to

www.ethics.state.tx.us/forms/pfs/pfsfrm-LOC.php to access a fillable Form PFS without

using the PFS filing application. The PFS Instructions are also available on this

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webpage. Once you complete the applicable form, you must print it out, sign it, have it

notarized, and deliver it to the proper filing authority; or

3. Paper Form PFS and Instructions: Complete either the Form PFS-TEC (for individuals

who file with the Commission) by going to www.ethics.state.tx.us/forms/pfs/pfsfrm-

TEC.php or the Form PFS-LOCAL (for individuals who file with a local filling

authority) by going to www.ethics.state.tx.us/forms/pfs/pfsfrm-LOC.php to access the

applicable paper Form PFS. The PFS Instructions are also available on this webpage.

Once you print and complete the applicable form, you must sign it, have it notarized,

and deliver it to the proper filing authority.

WHAT NOT TO INCLUDE

Please note that personal financial statements are public records. Do not include unrequired

information that is confidential or proprietary, such as your social security number, driver’s

license number, financial account numbers, or copies of your tax returns.

PERIOD COVERED

In most cases, the personal financial statement covers activity for the entire calendar year

preceding the year the statement is due. For example, a personal financial statement due in 2017

covers activity occurring between and including January 1 and December 31, 2016.

New Appointees. An appointed salaried officer, appointee filling a vacancy in elective office,

appointee of a major state agency, or the executive head of a state agency must file a personal

financial statement during the first year of his or her appointment. For these newly appointed

officers, the period covered by the first required personal financial statement is determined by

the date the officer is appointed to the office. A new appointee’s first personal financial

statement covers the entire calendar year preceding the year of appointment rather than

preceding the year the statement is due. For example, a person appointed to serve on the board of

a major state agency effective December 15, 2016, is required to file a personal financial

statement due January 14, 2017. This personal financial statement covers activity occurring

between and including January 1 and December 31, 2015. Other new appointees, such as

appointees to non-major state agencies, will file a personal financial statement on the April 30

deadline. The personal financial statement will cover activity for the entire calendar year

preceding the year the statement is due.

Please contact the Commission for further information if you have questions about the period

covered by a personal financial statement.

SUBSTITUTION OF FORMS

If you are filing with the Commission, and you are eligible to claim an exemption to electronic

filing, you may use your own computer-generated form if it provides for disclosure of all the

information required on the Commission's form and it is substantially identical in paper size,

color, layout, and format. A substitute form that is substantially identical to the Commission's

prescribed form must be submitted for pre-approval by the Commission's executive director.

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FILING DEADLINES

Annual Statement. The regular filing deadline for the annual personal financial statement is

April 30 for non-candidates.

Candidate Statement. A partisan or independent candidate for elective office who is required to

file a personal financial statement must file it no later than the 40th day after the date of the

regular filing deadline for filing an application to be on the ballot in the general primary election.

The deadline applies whether or not the candidate runs in a primary election.

Others. All other individuals required to file the personal financial statement (such as appointed

officers and executive directors filing for the first time) should contact the Commission for

further information about the applicable filing deadline.

TIMELY FILINGS

Electronic reports must be filed by midnight, Central Time Zone, on the night of the filing

deadline.

A personal financial statement filed on paper with the proper filing authority by first-class United

States mail or by common or contract carrier is timely filed if:

(1) it is properly addressed with postage or handling charges prepaid; and

(2) it bears a post office cancellation mark or a receipt mark from a common or contract

carrier indicating it was sent on or before the deadline, or if the filer furnishes satisfactory

proof that it was deposited in the mail or with a common or contract carrier on or before

the deadline.

A hand-delivered statement is timely filed if it is delivered to the proper filing authority by 5:00

p.m. on the deadline date.

Note: A person who is required to file a personal financial statement (PFS) with the Commission

as a candidate for office or as an elected official does not have the option to file a PFS on paper.

EXTENSION OF THE APRIL 30TH DEADLINE

A state officer filing the annual personal financial statement due April 30 may request a 60-day

extension of the filing deadline. The executive director of the Commission shall grant such a

request if the request is made on or before the regular deadline. A statutory county court or

probate court judge is also eligible for a 60-day extension of the April 30 deadline if the judge

requests the extension on or before the regular filing deadline. Extensions may not be granted

for any other personal financial statement filing deadline, such as the deadline for candidates

or newly-appointed board members.

LATE FILING PENALTY

An individual who files the personal financial statement with the Commission may be assessed a

$500 late filing penalty if the personal financial statement is not filed by the deadline. If the

statement is more than 30 days late, the commission may increase the penalty to an amount not

to exceed $10,000.

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CHANGES IN INFORMATION

If you discover after the filing deadline that the personal financial statement you filed was

incorrect or incomplete, you must file a corrected financial statement. Please contact the

Commission for additional information.

RECORDS RETENTION

The Commission recommends that you retain a copy of a filed financial disclosure statement and

the supporting documentation for at least two years after the deadline for filing the statement. See

Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 236.

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COMPLETING FORM PFS

Use Form PFS-TEC if you are filing this personal financial statement with the Commission.

Use Form PFS-LOCAL if you are filing this personal financial statement with a filing authority

other than the Commission.

COVER SHEET PAGE 1

1. Name: List your name.

2. Address: List the address at which you would like to receive communications from this

office, such as notices of your filing requirements.

Form PFS-TEC Only: If you are listing your home address here, please indicate this by

placing a check in the box provided.

3. Telephone Number: List a telephone number at which you can be reached during regular

business hours.

4. Reason for Filing Statement: Check the appropriate box to indicate the capacity in which

you are filing this personal financial statement. Generally, if you file in more than one capacity,

you will check all applicable boxes. You are only required to file one personal financial

statement for the same calendar year, even if you fit within more than one category.

Form PFS-LOCAL:

Candidate: If you are a candidate for an elected office, check this box and indicate which

office you seek. Identify the office completely, including the district or place name, if

applicable. See Who Is Required to File? under the GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS of this

guide for a list of the applicable offices.

Elected Officer: If you are an elected officeholder, check this box and indicate which

office you hold. Identify the office completely, including the district or place name, if

applicable. See Who Is Required to File? under the GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS of this

guide for a list of the applicable offices.

Example: Frank is running for mayor. He should check the "Candidate" box and

write "Mayor" to indicate the office he seeks. Jane is the Smallville city council

member for District 1. She should check the "Elected Officer" box and write

"Smallville City Council District 1."

Other: If you are filing because you hold a position other than one of the positions listed

above, check other and describe the position.

See the GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS for detailed information about who is required to file a

personal financial statement.

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Form PFS-TEC:

Candidate: If you are a candidate for an elected office, check this box and indicate which

office you seek. Identify the office completely, including the district or place name, if

applicable. See Who Is Required to File? under the GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS of this

guide for a list of the applicable offices.

Elected Officer: If you are an elected officeholder, check this box and indicate which

office you hold. Identify the office completely, including the district or place name, if

applicable. See Who Is Required to File? under the GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS of this

guide for a list of the applicable offices.

Example: Frank is running for judge in the 560th Judicial District. He should check

the "Candidate" box and write "Judge, 560th District" to indicate the office he seeks.

Jane is the judge for Mars County Court at Law Number 2. She should check the

"Elected Officer" box and write "Mars County Court at Law No. 2."

Appointed Officer: If you are an appointed officeholder of a state agency, check this box

and indicate the agency.

Executive Head: If you are the executive head of a state agency, check this box and

indicate the agency.

Note: "State agency" is defined as:

(A) a department, commission, board, office, or other agency that:

(i) is in the executive branch of state government;

(ii) has authority that is not limited to a geographical portion of the state; and

(iii) was created by the Texas Constitution or a statute of this state;

(B) a university system or an institution of higher education as defined by Section

61.003, Education Code, other than a public junior college; or

(C) a river authority created under the Texas Constitution or a statute of this state.

Gov’t Code § 572.002(10).

Former or Retired Judge Sitting by Assignment: If you are a former or retired judge

who sits by assignment at the district court level or above, check this box.

State Party Chair: If you are a state party chair, check this box and indicate the party.

Other: If you are filing because you hold a position other than one of the positions listed

above, check other and describe the position.

See the GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS for detailed information about who is required to file a

personal financial statement.

5. Names of Family Members Whose Financial Activity You Are Reporting: In Parts 1

through 14, you are required to disclose financial activity in which you have an ownership

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interest (e.g., community property). You are also required to disclose the separate financial

activity (e.g., separate property) of your spouse or a dependent child if you had actual control

over that financial activity, notwithstanding a partition agreement. See Texas Ethics Commission

Rule § 40.2.

Spouse. If you are reporting any financial activity for your spouse on this financial

statement, enter your spouse’s full name here.

Dependent Child. If you are reporting any financial activity for a dependent child on this

financial statement, enter the child’s full name here. If you are reporting information about

more than one dependent child, please list the children separately on the appropriate lines.

If you are not reporting financial activity for a dependent child, do not enter that child’s

name on this form. A child (including an adopted child or a step-child) is considered a

dependent if you provided more than 50 percent of the child’s support during a calendar

year. Note: Statutory county court or probate court judges may request in writing that the

names of dependent children listed on Form PFS be deleted before the form is made

available to the public.

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6. Parts Not Applicable: Check the appropriate boxes to indicate which parts of the form are

not applicable to you. If the box for a part is checked, then no pages for that part must be

included in the filed report. If the box is not checked, then pages for that part must be included in

the report.

FINANCIAL ACTIVITY

In Parts 1 through 18, you will disclose information about your financial activity during the

preceding calendar year. In Parts 1 through 14, you are required to disclose financial activity in

which you have an ownership interest (e.g., community property). You are also required to

disclose the separate financial activity (e.g., separate property) of your spouse or a dependent

child if you had actual control over that financial activity, notwithstanding a partition agreement.

See Texas Ethics Commission Rule § 40.2. When reporting information about a dependent

child’s activity in Parts 1 through 14, indicate the child about whom you are reporting by

providing the number under which the child is listed on the Cover Sheet under item 5.

PART 1. SOURCES OF OCCUPATIONAL INCOME AND RETAINERS

PART 1A. SOURCES OF OCCUPATIONAL INCOME

Complete a block for each source of occupational income. Occupational income refers to income

derived from current occupational activity rather than income received as a pension or from a

retirement plan associated with past occupational activity. Information about retirement funds or

income may be reportable under some other category. See Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 392. If

the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

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1. Information Relates to: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the source relates to

you, your spouse, or a dependent child.

2. Employment: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the individual the information

relates to is employed by another or self-employed.

Employed by Another. If the individual is employed by another, provide the name and address

of the employer and the position held.

Form PFS-TEC Only: If you are listing your home address here, please indicate this by

placing a check in the box provided.

Self-Employed. If the individual is self-employed, report the nature of the occupation, e.g.,

attorney, carpenter, etc.

PART 1B. RETAINERS

This section asks for information about fees received by you, your spouse, or a dependent child,

or received by a business in which you, your spouse, or a dependent child have a "substantial

interest," as a retainer for a claim on future services in case of need, rather than fees for services

on a matter specified at the time of contracting for or receiving the fee. Report such retainers

only in cases in which the value of the amount of work actually performed during the calendar

year did not equal or exceed the value of the retainer. If the requested information is not

applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Example: Last year you received a retainer for $15,000 for consulting services in case of need.

You ended up providing $5,000 worth of services during the calendar year. You should report

the entire $15,000 retainer on this year’s financial statement, which covers last year’s activity.

Substantial Interest. An individual has a substantial interest in a business entity if the

individual:

(1) has a controlling interest in the business entity;

(2) owns more than 10 percent of the voting interest in the business entity;

(3) owns more than $25,000 of the fair market value of the business entity;

(4) has a direct or indirect participating interest by shares, stocks, or otherwise, regardless

of whether voting rights are included, in more than 10 percent of the profits, proceeds, or

capital gains of the business entity;

(5) is a member of the board of trustees or other governing board of the business entity;

(6) serves as an elected officer of the business entity; or

(7) is an employee of the business entity.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

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1. Fee Received from: Provide the name and address of the individual or entity from whom the

fee was received.

2. Fee Received by: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the fee was received by you,

your spouse, or a dependent child. If the fee was received by a business, provide the name of the

business.

3. Fee Amount: Check the appropriate fee category for the amount received.

PART 2. STOCK

This section is for information about business entities in which you, your spouse, or a dependent

child held or acquired stock. Complete a separate block for each entity in which stock was held

or acquired. If stocks are held in a managed investment account for which the filer does not make

investment decisions but where the filer retains ownership of the individual stocks in the

account, the filer is still required to disclose the individual stocks held in the account. See Ethics

Advisory Opinion No. 326. However, if the stocks are held in a fund, of which the filer owns

shares of the fund, the filer is required to report only the ownership of the fund (see Part 4,

Mutual Funds). Id. If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the

Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Business Entity: Enter the name of the business entity in which the stock was held or

acquired.

2. Stock Held or Acquired by: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the stock was

held or acquired by you, your spouse, or a dependent child.

3. Number of Shares: If the number of shares held or acquired fluctuated during the year,

indicate the category for the greatest number of shares held or acquired during the year.

4. If Sold: Complete this section if you sold any of the indicated stock during the year. Check

whether the sale resulted in a net gain or a net loss and indicate the amount of the net gain or net

loss by checking the appropriate monetary category. If you had several transactions involving

stock of a particular entity, indicate the net gain or net loss resulting from those transactions for

the year. You do not have to show the net gain or net loss from each sale of stock in the same

business entity.

PART 3. BONDS, NOTES, AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PAPER

This section is for information about bonds, notes, and other commercial paper held or acquired

by you, your spouse, or a dependent child. Complete a separate block for each bond, note, or

other commercial instrument held or acquired. If the requested information is not applicable,

indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

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1. Description of Instrument: Briefly describe the instrument.

Commercial Paper. Commercial paper includes any type of negotiable instrument, such as

certificates of deposit (CDs), money market certificates, treasury bills, or bills of exchange.

2. Held or Acquired by: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the instrument was held

or acquired by you, your spouse, or a dependent child.

3. If Sold: Complete this section if you sold any of the instruments during the year. Check

whether the sale resulted in a net gain or a net loss and indicate the amount of the net gain or net

loss by checking the appropriate monetary category.

PART 4. MUTUAL FUNDS

This section is for information about shares of mutual funds held or acquired by you, your

spouse, or a dependent child. Complete a separate block for each mutual fund in which shares

were held or acquired. If you are disclosing ownership of a mutual fund, you are not also

required to disclose ownership of the stocks contained in the fund on Part 3, Stocks. See Ethics

Advisory Opinion No. 326. If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2

of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Mutual Fund: Enter the name of the mutual fund in which shares were held or acquired.

2. Shares of Mutual Funds Held or Acquired by: Check the appropriate box indicating

whether the shares in the mutual fund were held or acquired by you, your spouse, or a dependent

child.

3. Number of Shares of Mutual Fund: If the number of shares held or acquired fluctuated

during the year, indicate the category for the greatest number of shares held or acquired during

the year.

4. If Sold: Complete this section if you sold any of the indicated shares of the mutual fund

during the year. Check whether the sale resulted in a net gain or a net loss and indicate the

amount of the net gain or net loss by checking the appropriate monetary category. If you had

several transactions involving shares of the mutual fund, indicate the net gain or net loss

resulting from those transactions. You do not have to show the net gain or net loss from each sale

of shares of the mutual fund.

PART 5. INCOME FROM INTEREST, DIVIDENDS, ROYALTIES, AND RENTS

If you, your spouse, or a dependent child received more than $500 from any source in interest,

dividend, royalty, or rent income, identify the source of the income and the category of the

amount received. Complete a separate block for each source of interest, dividend, royalty, or rent

income. If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

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1. Source of Income: Provide the name and address of the source of income. If the source of

income is a publicly traded corporation, an address is not required (for Part 5 only). If the source

of income is a publicly traded corporation, check the “Publicly held corporation” box, and do not

include the address. If the source of income is not a publicly traded corporation, you must

include the address.

2. Received by: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the income was received by you,

your spouse, or a dependent child.

3. Amount: Check the appropriate monetary category for the amount received.

PART 6. PERSONAL NOTES AND LEASE AGREEMENTS

Complete this section if at any time during the year you, your spouse, or a dependent child owed

a financial obligation in excess of $1,000 to a person or financial institution on a personal note or

notes or a lease agreement. Complete a separate block for each person or institution holding a

personal note or lease agreement covered by this section. If the requested information is not

applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Person or Institution Holding Note or Lease Agreement: Identify the person or institution

(for example, "Zebu National Bank", "Echidna Mortgage Company") holding the personal note

or lease agreement on which you, your spouse, or a dependent child owed the obligation.

2. Liability of: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the personal note or lease

agreement is the liability of you, your spouse, or a dependent child.

3. Guarantor: If the obligation was a loan, identify the guarantor of the loan, if any.

4. Amount: Check the appropriate monetary category for the amount of the liability. If the

amount of the liability fluctuated throughout the year, select the category that represents the

highest balance at any point throughout the year.

PART 7. INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY AND BUSINESS ENTITIES

This section is for reporting beneficial interests held or acquired in real property and business

entities. Part 7A pertains to interest in real property and Part 7B pertains to interest in business

entities. Refer to the following definitions when completing both Parts 7A and 7B. If the

requested information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Beneficial Interest. A beneficial interest may be either legal or equitable title (such as when a

creditor takes the legal title as security for the repayment of a debt). Report items held by a trust

of which you are a beneficiary under Part 9 rather than under this section.

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Business Entity. "Business entity" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation,

holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, or any other entity recognized by law

through which business for profit is conducted.

PART 7A. INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Held or Acquired by: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the interest is held or

acquired by you, your spouse, or a dependent child.

2. Street Address: Enter the street address of the real property, if applicable, and include the

city, county, and state where the real property is located.

Form PFS-TEC Only: If you are listing your home address here, please indicate this by

placing a check in the box provided.

3. Description: Check whether the real property consists of lots or acres. Provide the number of

lots or acres, as applicable, and the name of each county in which the lots or acres are located.

If the real property is identifiable by a street address, you may provide that information in Item 3

of this part in lieu of filling out this item.

4. Names of Persons Retaining an Interest: List the names of any persons retaining an interest

in the real property other than you, your spouse, or a dependent child. The requirement to list the

names of persons retaining an interest in real property does not apply to a severed mineral

interest.

Example: If you own a house and make mortgage payments, you would list the house in this

section and list the mortgage holder as another person retaining an interest in the property.

5. If Sold: Complete this item only if you sold the interest during the year. Check whether the

sale resulted in a net gain or a net loss and indicate the amount of the net gain or net loss by

checking the appropriate monetary category.

PART 7B. INTERESTS IN BUSINESS ENTITIES

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Held or Acquired by: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the interest is held or

acquired by you, your spouse, or a dependent child.

2. Description: Provide the name and address of the business entity.

Form PFS-TEC Only: If you are listing your home address here, please indicate this by

placing a check in the box provided.

3. If Sold: Complete this item only if you sold the interest during the year. Check whether the

sale resulted in a net gain or a net loss and indicate the amount of the net gain or net loss by

checking the appropriate monetary category.

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PART 8. GIFTS

This section is for reporting gifts worth more than $250 received by you, your spouse, or a

dependent child, other than 1) a gift required to be reported by a lobbyist as a lobby expenditure,

2) a political contribution, or 3) a gift from a person related to you within the second degree by

consanguinity or affinity. The term “gift” in Government Code section 572.023(b)(7) is broader

than the term “gift” in Penal Code chapter 36 (bribery and gift laws) or in Government Code

chapter 305 (lobby law). See Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 71. Some examples of gifts that may

require disclosure include a reception to honor a state officer (see Ethics Advisory Opinion No.

415), items of value provided to an officer at a charitable fundraiser (see Ethics Advisory

Opinion No. 71), gifts to a state officer’s child for a birthday, bar or bat mitzvah, quinceañera, or

christening (see Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 421), and waiver of a symposium fee (see Ethics

Advisory Opinion No. 29), but not provision of facilities for use by a state officer’s child for an

event that is a required part of a school-sponsored activity (see Ethics Advisory Opinion No.

428). If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Gifts from Relatives. A parent, child, brother, sister, grandparent, or grandchild is related to you

within the second degree by consanguinity. Individuals related to you within the second degree

by affinity include the spouse of anyone related to you within the second degree by

consanguinity, and anyone related to your spouse within the second degree by consanguinity.

You are not required to report gifts from these individuals.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Donor: Provide the name and address of the person or organization giving the gift.

2. Recipient: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the gift was given to you, your

spouse, or a dependent child. If the gift was given to more than one person, check as many boxes

as apply.

3. Description: Describe the gift. The description of a gift of cash or a cash equivalent, such as

a negotiable instrument or gift certificate, must include a statement of the value of the gift.

PART 9. TRUST INCOME

Complete this section if any income was received as a beneficiary of a trust, other than a blind

trust, the definition of which is included in the PART 10A of these instructions. Identify the trust

by name and indicate the category of the amount received. If the requested information is not

applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Source: Provide the name of the trust.

2. Beneficiary: Check the appropriate box indicating whether you, your spouse, or a dependent

child is the beneficiary of the trust.

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3. Income: Check the appropriate monetary category to indicate the amount of income received

by the beneficiary.

4. Assets: Identify each asset of the trust from which more than $500 in income was received, if

you know the identity of the asset. Accordingly, you are not required to identify the assets of a

blind trust.

PART 10. BLIND TRUSTS

This section is for reporting each blind trust, as defined by section 572.023(c) of the Government

Code, in which you, your spouse, or a dependent child is a beneficiary. If the requested

information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet for Part 10A and Part

10B.

PART 10A. BLIND TRUSTS

Section 572.023(c), Government Code. A blind trust is a trust as to which:

(1) the trustee:

(A) is a disinterested party;

(B) is not the individual;

(C) is not required to register as a lobbyist under chapter 305 [of the Government

Code];

(D) is not a public officer or public employee; and

(E) was not appointed to public office by the individual or by a public officer or public

employee the individual supervises; and

(2) the trustee has complete discretion to manage the trust, including the power to dispose

of and acquire trust assets without consulting or notifying the individual.

You must submit a statement signed by the trustee of each trust listed on this section. See Part

10B for additional information.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Name of Trust: Provide the name of the trust.

2. Trustee: Provide the name and address of the trustee.

Form PFS-TEC Only: If you are listing your home address here, please indicate this by

placing a check in the box provided.

3. Beneficiary: Check the appropriate box indicating whether you, your spouse, or a dependent

child is the beneficiary of the trust.

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4. Fair Market Value: Check the appropriate monetary category to indicate the fair market

value of the trust.

5. Date Created: Report the date the trust was created.

PART 10B. TRUSTEE STATEMENT

You must submit with your personal financial statement a statement signed by the trustee of each

blind trust listed on Part 10A.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Name of Trust: Provide the name of the trust.

2. Trustee Name: Provide the name of the trustee.

3. Filer on Whose Behalf Statement is Being Filed: Provide the name of the person on whose

behalf the trustee statement is being filed.

4. Trustee Statement: Signature of the trustee.

PART 11. OWNERSHIP, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

PART 11A. OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

Part 11A is required for a PFS due on or after January 8, 2019.

Complete this section if you, your spouse, or a dependent child held, acquired, or sold 5 percent

or more of the outstanding ownership of a corporation, firm, partnership, limited partnership,

limited liability partnership, professional corporation, professional association, joint venture, or

other business association. Part 11A is separate from Part 11B and Part 11C of the PFS. If the

requested information is not applicable, indicate that on Page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Business Association: Provide the name and address of the business association.

Form PFS-TEC Only: If you are listing your home address here, please indicate this by

placing a check in the box provided.

2. Business Type: State whether the business is a corporation, firm, partnership, limited

partnership, limited liability partnership, professional corporation, professional association, joint

venture, or other business association.

3. Held, Acquired, or Sold by: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the ownership

was held, acquired, or sold by you, your spouse, or a dependent child.

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PART 11B. ASSETS OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

Complete this section if you, your spouse, or a dependent child held, acquired, or sold 50 percent

or more of the outstanding ownership of a corporation, firm, partnership, limited partnership,

limited liability partnership, professional corporation, professional association, joint venture, or

other business association. Part 11B pertains to assets of the corporation or partnership, and Part

11C pertains to liabilities of the corporation or partnership. If the requested information is not

applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Business Association: Provide the name and address of the business association.

Form PFS-TEC Only: If you are listing your home address here, please indicate this by

placing a check in the box provided.

2. Business Type: State whether the business is a corporation, firm, partnership, limited

partnership, limited liability partnership, professional corporation, professional association, joint

venture, or other business association.

3. Held, Acquired, or Sold by: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the ownership

was held, acquired, or sold by you, your spouse, or a dependent child.

4. Assets: Describe each asset of each business association and check the appropriate monetary

category.

PART 11C. LIABILITIES OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

Complete this section if you, your spouse, or a dependent child held, acquired, or sold 50 percent

or more of the outstanding ownership of a corporation, firm, partnership, limited partnership,

limited liability partnership, professional corporation, professional association, joint venture, or

other business association. Part 11C pertains to liabilities of the corporation or partnership, and

Part 11B pertains to assets of the corporation or partnership. If the requested information is not

applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Business Association: Provide the name and address of the business association.

Form PFS-TEC Only: If you are listing your home address here, please indicate this by

placing a check in the box provided.

2. Business Type: State whether the business is a corporation, firm, partnership, limited

partnership, limited liability partnership, professional corporation, professional association, joint

venture, or other business association.

3. Held, Acquired, or Sold by: Check the appropriate box indicating whether the ownership

was held, acquired, or sold by you, your spouse, or a dependent child.

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4. Liabilities: Describe each liability of the business association and check the appropriate

monetary category.

PART 12. BOARDS AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

This section is for information about all boards of directors of which you, your spouse, or a

dependent child are a member and all executive positions held in corporations, firms,

partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, professional corporations,

professional associations, joint ventures, or other business associations or proprietorships. If the

requested information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Non-Profits. This section applies to boards of directors and executive positions with non-profit

as well as for-profit entities.

Compensated Service. If you, your spouse, or a dependent child received payment for positions

listed in this section, you may also be required to list the entity under PART 1A. SOURCES OF

OCCUPATIONAL INCOME.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Organization: Provide the name of the organization.

2. Position Held: Provide the position held in the organization.

3. Position Held by: Check the appropriate box to indicate whether the position is held by you,

your spouse, or a dependent child.

PART 13. EXPENSES ACCEPTED UNDER HONORARIUM EXCEPTION

Generally, section 36.07 of the Penal Code prohibits a public servant from accepting an

honorarium in consideration for providing services he or she would not have been asked to

provide but for his or her official position. The provision does not, however, prohibit the

acceptance of necessary transportation, lodging, or meals in connection with a conference or

similar event at which the public servant renders services, such as addressing an audience or

participating in a seminar, that are more than merely perfunctory. If someone provided you with

transportation, meals, or lodging under this provision, identify the donor and provide the amount

of expenditures made. You may have to contact the donor to obtain the amount. If the requested

information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Political Contributions and Lobby Expenditures. You are not required to list items you or

another candidate have already reported on a campaign finance report or items required to be

reported by a lobbyist as lobby expenditures. See Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 401.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Provider: Provide the name and address of the person making the expenditures.

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2. Amount: Provide the amount of the expenditures.

PART 14. INTEREST IN BUSINESS IN COMMON WITH A LOBBYIST

Complete this section by identifying any corporation, firm, partnership, limited partnership,

limited liability partnership, professional corporation, professional association, joint venture, or

other business association, other than a publicly held corporation, in which both you, your

spouse, or a dependent child, and a person registered as a lobbyist under chapter 305 of the

Government Code, have an interest. If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that

on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Interest. Please note that the statute applies if you, your spouse, or a dependent child, and a

lobbyist both have “an interest” in the business. The interest does not have to be a “substantial

interest” as in Part 1B in order to trigger the reporting requirement. Please note that for purposes

of this section, a person who is an employee of a business entity is considered to have an interest

in that business entity.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Business Entity: Provide the name and address of the partnership, joint venture, or other

business association in which you, your spouse, or a dependent child, and a person registered as

a lobbyist have an interest.

Form PFS-TEC Only: If you are listing your home address here, please indicate this by

placing a check in the box provided.

2. Interest Held by: Check the appropriate box to indicate whether you, your spouse, or a

dependent child have an interest with a person registered as a lobbyist.

PART 15. FEES RECEIVED FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO A LOBBYIST OR

LOBBYIST’S EMPLOYER

If you received a fee for providing services to or on behalf of a person required to be registered

as a lobbyist under chapter 305, Government Code, or for providing services to or on behalf of a

person you actually know directly compensates or reimburses such a person, you must complete

this section by providing the name of the person for whom you provided the services and the

category of the amount of the fee you received. You are not required to disclose in this section

fees received by your spouse for services rendered by your spouse although such fees may be

required to be disclosed in Section 1. See Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 252. You are not required

to disclose fees received from a business entity by which you are employed unless the business

entity is merely an alter ego of the state officer. See Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 333. If the

requested information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Actual Knowledge. You "actually" know that someone directly compensates or reimburses a

person required to be registered as a lobbyist if you personally know that the person does so or

you could readily determine that fact by contacting the person or the Texas Ethics Commission.

See Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 333 (1996).

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Disclosing Confidential Information. State officers who are physicians are not required to

include on their financial disclosure reports a patient’s identity because that information is made

confidential by the Medical Practices Act. See Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 21. The commission

has declined to extend this exception to accountants who would be reporting information

regulated by the Public Accountancy Act. See Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 22 (Public

Accountancy Act does not make a client’s identity confidential and therefore does not conflict

with financial disclosure requirements). The commission has also indicated that this exception

would not be extended to attorneys in cases where disclosing a client’s identity would not reveal

a confidential communication. See id.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Person or Entity for Whom Services Were Provided: Provide the name of the person or

entity.

2. Fee Category: Check the appropriate fee category for the amount received.

PART 16. REPRESENTATION BY LEGISLATOR BEFORE STATE AGENCY

This section applies only to members of the Texas Legislature. If you represented a person for

compensation before a state agency in the executive branch, you must provide the name of the

agency, the name of the person represented, and the category of the amount of the fee received

for the representation. If the requested information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of

the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. State Agency: Provide the name of the state agency.

2. Person Represented: Provide the name of the person you represented.

3. Fee Category: Check the appropriate fee category for the amount received.

NOTE: Legislators may not, for compensation, represent another person before a state agency in

the executive branch. The prohibition does not apply if:

1. the representation is pursuant to an attorney/client relationship in a criminal law matter;

2. the representation involves the filing of documents that involve only ministerial acts on

the part of the agency; or

3. the representation is in regard to a matter for which the legislator was hired before

September 1, 2003.

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PART 17. BENEFITS DERIVED FROM FUNCTIONS HONORING PUBLIC SERVANT

Section 36.10 of the Penal Code provides that the gift prohibitions set out in Section 36.08 of the

Penal Code do not apply to a benefit derived from a function in honor or appreciation of a public

servant required to file a statement under chapter 572, Government Code, or title 15 of the

Election Code, if: 1) the benefit and the source of any benefit over $50 in value are reported in

the statement; and 2) the benefit is used solely to defray expenses that accrue in the performance

of duties or activities in connection with the office that are non-reimbursable by the state or a

political subdivision. If such a benefit is received and is not reported by the public servant under

title 15 of the Election Code, the benefit is reportable here. If the requested information is not

applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Source of Benefit: Provide the name and address of the person or entity that is the source of

the benefit.

2. Benefit: Describe the benefit received.

PART 18. LEGISLATIVE CONTINUANCES

This section applies only to members of the Texas Legislature. Complete this schedule if you

are a member or member-elect of the legislature licensed to practice law and represent a party to

a civil or criminal case for compensation and on behalf of that party’s behalf you have applied

for or obtained a legislative continuance under section 30.003 of the Civil Practice and Remedies

Code, or under another law or rule that requires or permits a court to grant a continuance on the

grounds that an attorney for a party is a member or member-elect of the legislature. If the

requested information is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Name of Party Represented: Provide the name of the party on whose behalf you applied for

or obtained a continuance.

2. Date Retained: Provide the date on which you were retained to represent the party.

3. Style, Cause Number, Court, and Jurisdiction: Provide the style and cause number of the

action in which the continuance was sought and the court and jurisdiction in which the action

was pending when the continuance was sought.

4. Date of Continuance Application: Provide the date on which you applied for a continuance.

5. Was Continuance Granted: Indicate whether the continuance was granted.

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PART 19. CONTRACTS TO SELL GOODS OR SERVICES TO A GOVERNMENTAL

ENTITY OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY CONTRACTOR

Part 19 is required for a PFS due on or after January 8, 2019.

You must complete this part if, during the calendar year:

(1) You, your spouse, or your dependent child, or any business entity of which you, your spouse,

or your dependent child, independently or in conjunction, had at least 50 percent ownership

interest, was a party to one or more written contracts, AND

(2) All of the following apply to the contracts:

(A) The contracts were for the sale of goods or services in the amount of $2,500 or more.

(B) The aggregate cost of the goods or services under the contracts exceeds $10,000 in

the calendar year.

(C) The contracts were with either:

a governmental entity, or

a person who contracts with a governmental entity, if the individual or entity

described in (1) performed work arising out of the contract, subcontract, or

agreement for a fee.

If this part applies, you must provide the following information for each of the contracts.

NOTE: This part does not require the disclosure of an employment contract between a school

district or open-enrollment charter school and an employee of the district or school. This part

does not apply to an individual who complies with any applicable requirements of Sections

51.954 (relating to disclosure of sponsors of research in public communications) and 51.955

(Prohibited State Agency Actions Related to Disclosure of Publicly Funded Research),

Education Code, and Section 2252.908 of the Government Code (Disclosure of Interested

Parties), in an individual capacity or as a member or employee or an entity to which those

sections apply.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Filer Parties: Check the appropriate boxes to indicate whether you, your spouse, or a

dependent child were a party to the contract. If a party to the contract is a business entity of

which you, your spouse, or your dependent child, independently or in conjunction, had at least

50 percent ownership interest, that entity is identified in Box 3 (see below, at “3. Business

Parties”).

2. Governmental Parties: Provide the name and address for each “Governmental Entity” or

“Contractor for Governmental Entity” that is a party to the contract.

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Governmental Entity. A “Governmental Entity” means the State of Texas, a political

subdivision of the state, or an agency or department of the state or a political subdivision

of the state.

If a party to the contract is a Governmental Entity, provide the name and address for

each. Check the appropriate box to indicate that the party is a Governmental Entity.

Contractor for Governmental Entity. A “Contractor for a Governmental Entity” is a

person who contracts with a Governmental Entity. This requirement applies if either you,

your spouse, or your dependent child, or any business entity of which you, your spouse,

or your dependent child, independently or in conjunction, had at least 50 percent

ownership interest, performs work arising out of the contract, subcontract, or agreement

between the Contractor for a Governmental Entity and the Governmental Entity for a fee.

If a party to the contract is a Contractor for a Governmental Entity, provide the name and

address for each. Check the appropriate box to indicate that the party is a Governmental

Entity.

3. Business Parties: If a party to the contract is a business entity of which you, your spouse, or

your dependent child, independently or in conjunction, had at least 50 percent ownership interest,

provide the name and address of the business entity.

Form PFS-TEC Only: If you are listing your home address here, please indicate this by

placing a check in the box provided.

PART 20. BOND COUNSEL SERVICES PROVIDED BY A LEGISLATOR

Part 20 is required for a PFS due on or after January 8, 2019.

This section applies only to a member of the Texas Legislature who provided bond counsel

services to an issuer as defined by Section 1201.002(1) of the Texas Government Code.

Please identify each issuance for which you served as bond counsel. If the requested information

is not applicable, indicate that on page 2 of the Cover Sheet.

Each numbered item in these instructions corresponds to the same numbered item on the form.

1. Issuer Name: Provide the name of the issuer.

2. Issuance Date: Provide the date of the issuance.

3. Issuance Amount: Provide the amount of the issuance.

4. Fees Paid to Filer: Check the appropriate fee category for the amount of fees paid to the filer.

5. Fees Paid to Filer’s Firm: Check the appropriate fee category for the amount of fees paid to

the filer’s firm, if applicable.

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PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AFFIDAVIT

The law requires that the personal financial statement be verified. The verification page must

have the signature of the individual required to file the personal financial statement, as well as

the signature and stamp or seal of office of a notary public or other person authorized by law to

administer oaths and affirmations.

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POLITICAL ADVERTISING

Political advertising must include disclosure statements

◦ Such as “Political Advertising by Jane Doe” ◦ Highway right-of-way notice

Cannot misrepresent holding office Cannot misrepresent identity or true source See Political Advertising Guide on TEC website Contact Texas Department of Transportation about signs along highways

An officer or employee of a political subdivision may not spend or authorize the spending of public funds for political advertising

A person who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor The prohibition applies to any “officer or employee of a political subdivision”

including city ◦ If a city employee uses city resources in violation of the prohibition, the employee

could be fined by TEC or held criminally liable

An officer or employee of a political subdivision may not spend or authorize the spending of public funds for political advertising

A person who violates this section commits a Class A misdemeanor The prohibition applies to any “officer or employee of a political subdivision”

including city ◦ If a city employee uses city resources in violation of the prohibition, the employee

could be fined by TEC or held criminally liable

Not allowed: Spending or authorizing the spending of public funds for political advertising

◦ Purchasing or authorizing the purchase of materials for use in creating political advertising

◦ Using existing resources to create, display, or distribute political advertising ◦ Use of paid time of municipal employees to create or distribute political

advertising EAO 45 - Use of school mail system not okay EAO 443 - Allowing political advertising to be placed in non-public area not okay, even

if all candidates or all sides of a measure are allowed to do it

What is allowed: Public resources for “a communication that factually describes the purposes” of a

measure, such as: ◦ explanatory material about what is on the ballot ◦ purposes of the election ◦ election dates ◦ polling places

If a political subdivision is unsure, contact TEC beforehand

POLITICAL ADVERTISING What You Need to Know

The Texas Election Code requires certain disclosures and notices on political advertising. The

law also prohibits certain types of misrepresentation in political advertising and campaign

communications. This brochure explains what you need to know to insure that your political

advertising and campaign communications comply with the law.

If you are not sure what the law requires, do the cautious thing. Use the political advertising

disclosure statement whenever you think it might be necessary, and do not use any possibly

misleading information in political advertising or a campaign communication. If you are using

political advertising or campaign communications from a prior campaign, you should check to

see if the law has changed since that campaign.

Candidates for federal office should check with the Federal Election Commission at (800) 424-

9530 for information on federal political advertising laws.

NOTICE: This guide is intended only as a general overview of the

disclosure statements that must appear on political advertising as required under

Chapter 255 of the Election Code, which is distinct from political reporting

requirements under Chapter 254 of the Election Code.

Texas Ethics Commission

P.O. Box 12070

Austin, Texas 78711-2070

(512) 463-5800

TDD (800) 735-2989

Visit us at www.ethics.state.tx.us.

Revised July 16, 2019

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REQUIRED DISCLOSURE ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING

I. What Is Political Advertising?

The disclosure statement and notice requirements discussed in this section apply to “political

advertising.” In the law, “political advertising” is a specifically defined term. Do not confuse this

special term with your own common-sense understanding of advertising.

To figure out if a communication is political advertising, you must look at what it says and where

it appears. If a communication fits in one of the categories listed in Part A (below) and if it fits in

one of the categories listed in Part B (below), it is political advertising.

Part A. What Does It Say?

1. Political advertising includes communications supporting or opposing a candidate for

nomination or election to either a public office or an office of a political party (including

county and precinct chairs).

2. Political advertising includes communications supporting or opposing an officeholder, a

political party, or a measure (a ballot proposition).

Part B. Where Does It Appear?

1. Political advertising includes communications that appear in pamphlets, circulars, fliers,

billboards or other signs, bumper stickers, or similar forms of written communication.

2. Political advertising includes communications that are published in newspapers, magazines,

or other periodicals in return for consideration.

3. Political advertising includes communications that are broadcast by radio or television in

return for consideration.

4. Political advertising includes communications that appear on an Internet website.

II. When Is a Disclosure Statement Required?

The law provides that political advertising that contains express advocacy is required to include a

disclosure statement. The person who causes the political advertising to be published,

distributed, or broadcast is responsible for including the disclosure statement.

The law does not define the term “express advocacy.” However, the law does provide that

political advertising is deemed to contain express advocacy if it is authorized by a candidate, an

agent of a candidate, or a political committee filing campaign finance reports. Therefore, a

disclosure statement is required any time a candidate, a candidate’s agent, or a political

committee authorizes political advertising.

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The precise language of political advertising authorized by someone other than a candidate, the

candidate’s agent, or a political committee will determine if the advertising contains express

advocacy and is therefore required to include a disclosure statement. Generally, the question is

whether the communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of an identified candidate,

or expressly advocates the passage or defeat of a measure, such as a bond election. The inclusion

of words such as “vote for,” “elect,” “support,” “defeat,” “reject,” or “Smith for Senate” would

clearly constitute express advocacy, but express advocacy is not limited to communications that

use those words. Similar phrases, such as “Cast your ballot for X,” would also constitute express

advocacy. Additionally, in 2007, the United States Supreme Court held that an advertisement

included express advocacy or its functional equivalent “if the ad is susceptible to no reasonable

interpretation other than as an appeal to vote for or against a specific candidate.” FEC v. Wis.

Right to Life, Inc., 551 U.S. 449 (2007). It is a question of fact whether a particular

communication constitutes express advocacy. If you are not sure whether political advertising

contains express advocacy, do the cautious thing and include the disclosure statement. That way,

there is no need to worry about whether you have violated the law.

Remember: The concept of “express advocacy” is relevant in determining whether political

advertising is required to include a disclosure statement. However, the political advertising laws

governing the right-of-way notice, misrepresentation, and use of public funds by political

subdivisions will apply to political advertising regardless of whether the advertising contains

express advocacy.

III. What Should the Disclosure Statement Say?

A disclosure statement must include the following:

1. the words “political advertising” or a recognizable abbreviation such as “pol. adv.”; and

2. the full name of one of the following: (a) the person who paid for the political advertising; (b) the

political committee authorizing the political advertising; or (c) the candidate or specific-purpose

committee supporting the candidate, if the political advertising is authorized by the candidate.

The disclosure statement must appear on the face of the political advertising or be clearly spoken

if the political advertising is audio only and does not include written text.

The advertising should not be attributed to entities such as “Committee to Elect John Doe” unless a

specific-purpose committee named “Committee to Elect John Doe” has filed a campaign treasurer

appointment with the Ethics Commission or a local filing authority.

IV. Are There Any Exceptions to the Disclosure Statement Requirement?

The following types of political advertising do not need the disclosure statement:

1. t-shirts, balloons, buttons, emery boards, hats, lapel stickers, small magnets, pencils, pens,

pins, wooden nickels, candy wrappers, and similar materials;

2. invitations or tickets to political fundraising events or to events held to establish support for a

candidate or officeholder;

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3. an envelope that is used to transmit political advertising, provided that the political

advertising in the envelope includes the disclosure statement;

4. circulars or fliers that cost in the aggregate less than $500 to publish and distribute;

5. political advertising printed on letterhead stationery, if the letterhead includes the name of

one of the following: (a) the person who paid for the advertising, (b) the political committee

authorizing the advertising, or, (c) the candidate or specific-purpose committee supporting

the candidate, if the political advertising is authorized by the candidate. (Note: There is also

an exception for holiday greeting cards sent by an officeholder, provided that the

officeholder’s name and address appear on the card or the envelope.)

6. postings or re-postings on an Internet website if the person posting or re-posting is not an

officeholder, candidate, or political committee and did not make an expenditure exceeding

$100 in a reporting period for political advertising beyond the basic cost of hardware

messaging software and bandwidth;

7. an Internet social media profile webpage of a candidate or officeholder, if the webpage

clearly and conspicuously displays the full name of the candidate or officeholder; and

8. postings or re-postings on an Internet website if the advertising is posted with a link to a

publicly viewable Internet webpage that either contains the disclosure statement or is an

Internet social media profile webpage of a candidate or officeholder that clearly and

conspicuously displays the candidate’s or officeholder’s full name.

V. What Should I Do If I Discover That My Political Advertising Does Not Contain a

Disclosure Statement?

The law prohibits a person from using, causing or permitting to be used, or continuing to use

political advertising containing express advocacy if the person knows it does not include the

disclosure statement. A person is presumed to know that the use is prohibited if the Texas Ethics

Commission notifies the person in writing that the use is prohibited. If you receive notice from

the Texas Ethics Commission that your political advertising does not comply with the law, you

should stop using it immediately.

If you learn that a political advertising sign designed to be seen from the road does not contain a

disclosure statement or contains an inaccurate disclosure statement, you should make a good

faith attempt to remove or correct those signs that have been distributed. You are not required to

attempt to recover other types of political advertising that have been distributed with a missing or

inaccurate disclosure statement.

VI. The Fair Campaign Practices Act.

The Fair Campaign Practices Act sets out basic rules of decency, honesty, and fair play to be

followed by candidates and political committees during a campaign. A candidate or political

committee may choose to subscribe to the voluntary code by signing a copy of the code and

filing it with the authority with whom the candidate or committee is required to file its campaign

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treasurer appointment. A person subscribing to the code may indicate that fact on political

advertising by including the following or a substantially similar statement:

(Name of the candidate or political committee, as appropriate) subscribes to the

Code of Fair Campaign Practices.

VII. Special Notice to Political Subdivisions and School Districts.

You may not use public funds or resources for political advertising. Please see our “Publications

and Guides” section of our website for more information.

ROAD SIGNS

I. When Is the “Right-Of-Way” Notice Required?

All written political advertising that is meant to be seen from a road must carry a “right-of-way”

notice. It is a criminal offense to omit the “right-of-way” notice in the following circumstances:

1. if you enter into a contract or agreement to print or make written political advertising meant

to be seen from a road; or

2. if you instruct another person to place the written political advertising meant to be seen from

a road.

II. What Should the “Right-Of-Way” Notice Say?

Section 259.001 of the Texas Election Code prescribes the exact language of the notice:

NOTICE: IT IS A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW (CHAPTERS 392 AND 393,

TRANSPORTATION CODE) TO PLACE THIS SIGN IN THE RIGHT-OF-

WAY OF A HIGHWAY.

III. Do Yard Signs Have to Have the “Right-Of-Way” Notice?

Yes. The “right-of-way” notice requirement applies to signs meant to be seen from any road. The

notice requirement assures that a person responsible for placing signs is aware of the restriction

on placing the sign in the right-of-way of a highway.

IV. What About Bumper Stickers?

Bumper stickers do not need the “right-of-way” notice. They do, however, need a political

advertising disclosure statement.

V. Where May I Place My Signs and How Long May Signs Be Posted?

For information about exactly where you may or may not place signs, or for information

regarding the length of time your signs may be posted, check with your city or county

government or your homeowner’s association. The Texas Ethics Commission does not have

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jurisdiction over matters involving the location of signs, and the length of time that they may be

posted.

MISREPRESENTATION

I. Are There Restrictions on the Contents of Political Advertising?

Political advertising and campaign communications may not misrepresent a person’s identity or

official title, nor may they misrepresent the true source of the advertising or communication. The

election law does not address other types of misrepresentation in political advertising or

campaign communications.

Note that the misrepresentation rules apply to both political advertising and campaign

communications. “Campaign communication” is a broader term than “political advertising.”

A “campaign communication” means “a written or oral communication relating to a campaign

for nomination or election to public office or office of a political party or to a campaign on a

measure.”

II. Misrepresentation of Office Title.

A candidate may not represent that he or she holds an office that he or she does not hold at the

time of the representation. If you are not the incumbent in the office you are seeking, you

must make it clear that you are seeking election rather than reelection by using the word

“for” to clarify that you don’t hold that office. The word “for” must be at least one-half the

type size as the name of the office and should appear immediately before the name of the office.

For example, a non-incumbent may use the following formats:

A non-incumbent may not be allowed to use the following verbiage:

Vote John Doe

for Attorney General

John Doe

For

Attorney General

Elect John Doe

Attorney General

John Doe

Attorney General

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III. Misrepresentation of Identity or Source.

A person violates the law if, with intent to injure a candidate or influence the result of an

election, the person misrepresents the source of political advertising or a campaign

communication or if the person misrepresents his or her own identity or the identity of his or her

agent in political advertising or in a campaign communication. (If someone else is doing

something for you, that person is your agent.) For example, you may not take out an ad in favor

of your opponent that purports to be sponsored by a notoriously unpopular group.

IV. Use of State Seal.

Only current officeholders may use the state seal in political advertising.

V. Criminal Offenses.

Be aware that many violations of the Election Code are criminal offenses. For example,

unlawfully using public funds for political advertising can be a Class A misdemeanor. So can

misrepresenting one’s identity or office title in political advertising. For more details on these

offenses and political advertising in general, see Chapter 255 of the Election Code.

TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION

TITLE 15, ELECTION CODE

REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS

All Amendments Effective on September 1, 2019, Unless Otherwise Stated

(Revised 8/1/2019)

Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711 www.ethics.state.tx.us

(512) 463-5800 • TDD (800) 735-2989 Promoting Public Confidence in Government

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TITLE 15, ELECTION CODE

REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 251. GENERAL PROVISIONS .............................................................................. 1

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS ...................................................................... 1

Sec. 251.001. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................ 1

Sec. 251.0015. COMMUNICATION WITH CANDIDATE. ................................................ 3

Sec. 251.0016. COMMON VENDOR .................................................................................... 4

Sec. 251.002. OFFICEHOLDERS COVERED ..................................................................... 4

Sec. 251.003. PROHIBITION OF DOCUMENT FILING FEE ........................................... 4

Sec. 251.004. VENUE ........................................................................................................... 4

Sec. 251.005. OUT-OF-STATE COMMITTEES EXCLUDED ........................................... 4

Sec. 251.006. FEDERAL OFFICE EXCLUDED ................................................................. 5

Sec. 251.007. TIMELINESS OF ACTION BY MAIL ......................................................... 5

Sec. 251.008. CERTAIN POLITICAL CLUB MEETINGS EXCLUDED .......................... 5

Sec. 251.009. LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE NOT

CONSIDERED TO BE OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE .......... 5

SUBCHAPTER B. DUTIES OF COMMISSION .................................................................. 6

Sec. 251.032. FORMS ........................................................................................................... 6

Sec. 251.033. NOTIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR FILING REPORTS ........................ 6

CHAPTER 252. CAMPAIGN TREASURER ............................................................................ 7

Sec. 252.001. APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER REQUIRED ................... 7

Sec. 252.0011. INELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT AS CAMPAIGN TREASURER 7

Sec. 252.002. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT ................................................................ 7

Sec. 252.003. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT BY GENERAL-PURPOSE

COMMITTEE ......................................................................................................................... 8

Sec. 252.0031. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT BY SPECIFIC-PURPOSE

COMMITTEE ......................................................................................................................... 9

Sec. 252.0032. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT BY CANDIDATE ................................ 9

Sec. 252.004. DESIGNATION OF ONESELF ..................................................................... 9

Sec. 252.005. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED: CANDIDATE .... 9

Sec. 252.006. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED: SPECIFIC-

PURPOSE COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING CANDIDATE OR

ASSISTING OFFICEHOLDER ........................................................................................... 10

Sec. 252.007. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED: SPECIFIC-

PURPOSE COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING MEASURE................... 10

Sec. 252.008. MULTIPLE FILINGS BY SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE NOT

REQUIRED .......................................................................................................................... 11

Sec. 252.009. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED: GENERAL-

PURPOSE COMMITTEE .................................................................................................... 11

Sec. 252.010. TRANSFER OF APPOINTMENT ............................................................... 11

Sec. 252.011. TIME APPOINTMENT TAKES EFFECT; PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS

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............................................................................................................................................... 11

Sec. 252.012. REMOVAL OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER .............................................. 11

Sec. 252.013. TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT ON VACATING POSITION ........ 11

Sec. 252.0131. TERMINATION OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER APPOINTMENT ....... 12

Sec. 252.014. PRESERVATION OF FILED APPOINTMENTS ....................................... 13

Sec. 252.015. ASSISTANT CAMPAIGN TREASURER .................................................. 13

CHAPTER 253. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES ........ 14

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS .............................................................. 14

Sec. 253.001. CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE IN ANOTHER'S NAME

PROHIBITED ....................................................................................................................... 14

Sec. 253.003. UNLAWFULLY MAKING OR ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION............. 14

Sec. 253.004. UNLAWFULLY MAKING EXPENDITURE ............................................. 14

Sec. 253.005. EXPENDITURE FROM UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION ........................ 14

Sec. 253.006. CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES BY LOBBYISTS

RESTRICTED ...................................................................................................................... 15

Sec. 253.007. PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING BY PERSON MAKING OR

AUTHORIZING CERTAIN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND DIRECT

CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES .......................................................................................... 15

SUBCHAPTER B. CANDIDATES, OFFICEHOLDERS, AND POLITICAL

COMMITTEES....................................................................................................................... 16

Sec. 253.031. CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE WITHOUT CAMPAIGN

TREASURER PROHIBITED .............................................................................................. 16

Sec. 253.032. LIMITATION ON CONTRIBUTION BY OUT-OF-STATE COMMITTEE

............................................................................................................................................... 16

Sec. 253.033. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS EXCEEDING $100 PROHIBITED ................. 17

Sec. 253.034. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS DURING AND FOLLOWING

REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION ................................................................................ 17

Sec. 253.0341. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEGISLATIVE

CAUCUSES DURING AND FOLLOWING REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION ....... 18

Sec. 253.035. RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS .............. 19

Sec. 253.0351. LOANS FROM PERSONAL FUNDS ....................................................... 20

Sec. 253.036. OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH

CAMPAIGN ......................................................................................................................... 20

Sec. 253.037. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE BY

GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE ................................................................................ 20

Sec. 253.038. PAYMENTS MADE TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY OR TO RENT

CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY PROHIBITED.................................................................... 20

Sec. 253.039. CONTRIBUTIONS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS PROHIBITED 21

Sec. 253.040. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS ............................................................................ 21

Sec. 253.041. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN PAYMENTS ........................................... 21

Sec. 253.042. RESTRICTIONS ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PERSONAL FUNDS AND

PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN LOANS.................................................................................. 22

Sec. 253.043. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH

APPOINTIVE OFFICE ........................................................................................................ 22

SUBCHAPTER D. CORPORATIONS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS .................... 23

Sec. 253.091. CORPORATIONS COVERED .................................................................... 23

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Sec. 253.092. TREATMENT OF INCORPORATED POLITICAL COMMITTEE .......... 23

Sec. 253.093. CERTAIN ASSOCIATIONS COVERED .................................................... 23

Sec. 253.094. CONTRIBUTIONS PROHIBITED .............................................................. 23

Sec. 253.095. PUNISHMENT OF AGENT ........................................................................ 23

Sec. 253.096. CONTRIBUTION ON MEASURE .............................................................. 23

Sec. 253.097. CONTRIBUTION FROM CORPORATION OR LABOR ORGANIZATION

............................................................................................................................................... 23

Sec. 253.098. COMMUNICATION WITH STOCKHOLDERS OR MEMBERS ............. 24

Sec. 253.099. NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE

CAMPAIGNS ....................................................................................................................... 24

Sec. 253.100. EXPENDITURES FOR GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE ................. 24

Sec. 253.101. UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE BY COMMITTEE 25

Sec. 253.102. COERCION PROHIBITED.......................................................................... 25

Sec. 253.103. CORPORATE LOANS ................................................................................. 25

Sec. 253.104. CONTRIBUTION TO POLITICAL PARTY ............................................... 26

Sec. 253.105. CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIRECT EXPENDITURE ONLY COMMITTEES

............................................................................................................................................... 26

SUBCHAPTER E. CIVIL LIABILITY ................................................................................ 26

Sec. 253.131. LIABILITY TO CANDIDATES .................................................................. 26

Sec. 253.132. LIABILITY TO POLITICAL COMMITTEES ............................................ 27

Sec. 253.133. LIABILITY TO STATE ............................................................................... 27

Sec. 253.134. CIVIL PENALTIES IMPOSED BY COMMISSION .................................. 27

SUBCHAPTER F. JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT ......................................... 28

Sec. 253.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER ........................................................ 28

Sec. 253.152. DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................. 28

Sec. 253.153. CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITED EXCEPT DURING ELECTION PERIOD

............................................................................................................................................... 29

Sec. 253.154. WRITE-IN CANDIDACY ............................................................................ 29

Sec. 253.1541. ACCEPTANCE OF POLITICAL [OFFICEHOLDER] CONTRIBUTIONS

BY PERSON APPOINTED TO FILL VACANCY ............................................................. 29

Sec. 253.155. CONTRIBUTION LIMITS .......................................................................... 30

Sec. 253.157. LIMIT ON CONTRIBUTION BY [LAW FIRM OR MEMBER OR]

GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEES [COMMITTEE OF LAW FIRM]........................ 30

Sec. 253.158. CONTRIBUTION BY SPOUSE OR CHILD [CONSIDERED TO BE

CONTRIBUTION BY INDIVIDUAL] ................................................................................ 31

Sec. 253.159. EXCEPTION TO CONTRIBUTION LIMITS ............................................. 32

[Sec. 253.160. AGGREGATE LIMIT ON CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AND DIRECT

CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE ..................... 32

Sec. 253.1601. CONTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES CONSIDERED

CONTRIBUTION TO CANDIDATE OR OFFICEHOLDER ............................................ 32

Sec. 253.161. USE OF CONTRIBUTION FROM NONJUDICIAL OR JUDICIAL

OFFICE PROHIBITED ........................................................................................................ 33

Sec. 253.1611. CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS BY JUDICIAL CANDIDATES,

OFFICEHOLDERS, AND COMMITTEES RESTRICTED ............................................... 33

Sec. 253.162. RESTRICTIONS ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PERSONAL FUNDS AND

PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN LOANS.................................................................................. 34

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Sec. 253.1621. APPLICATION OF CONTRIBUTION AND REIMBURSEMENT

LIMITS TO CERTAIN CANDIDATES .............................................................................. 34

[Sec. 253.163. NOTICE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN POLITICAL EXPENDITURES .. 35

[Sec. 253.164. VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE .................................................................. 36

[Sec. 253.165. EFFECT OF NONCOMPLYING CANDIDATE ....................................... 36

[Sec. 253.166. BENEFIT TO COMPLYING CANDIDATE .............................................. 37

Sec. 253.167. CERTIFICATION OF POPULATION; NOTICE OF CONTRIBUTION

[AND EXPENDITURE] LIMITS ........................................................................................ 37

[Sec. 253.168. EXPENDITURE LIMITS ............................................................................ 38

[Sec. 253.169. EXPENDITURE BY CERTAIN COMMITTEES CONSIDERED

EXPENDITURE BY CANDIDATE .................................................................................... 38

[Sec. 253.170. EFFECT OF CERTAIN POLITICAL EXPENDITURES .......................... 38

Sec. 253.171. CONTRIBUTION FROM OR DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE BY

POLITICAL PARTY ............................................................................................................ 39

[Sec. 253.172. RESTRICTION ON EXCEEDING EXPENDITURE LIMITS .................. 40

[Sec. 253.173. AGREEMENT TO EVADE LIMITS PROHIBITED ................................. 40

[Sec. 253.174. MISREPRESENTATION OF OPPONENT'S COMPLIANCE WITH OR

VIOLATION OF SUBCHAPTER PROHIBITED ............................................................... 40

[Sec. 253.175. JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS FUND ............................................. 40

Sec. 253.176. CIVIL PENALTY ......................................................................................... 41

CHAPTER 254. POLITICAL REPORTING .......................................................................... 42

SUBCHAPTER A. RECORDKEEPING.............................................................................. 42

Sec. 254.001. RECORDKEEPING REQUIRED ................................................................ 42

SUBCHAPTER B. POLITICAL REPORTING GENERALLY ....................................... 42

Sec. 254.031. GENERAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS...................................................... 42

Sec. 254.0311. REPORT BY LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS ................................................... 43

Sec. 254.0312. BEST EFFORTS ......................................................................................... 44

Sec. 254.032. NONREPORTABLE PERSONAL TRAVEL EXPENSE ........................... 45

Sec. 254.033. NONREPORTABLE PERSONAL SERVICE ............................................. 45

Sec. 254.034. TIME OF ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION ................................................ 45

Sec. 254.035. TIME OF MAKING EXPENDITURE ......................................................... 46

Sec. 254.036. FORM OF REPORT; AFFIDAVIT; MAILING OF FORMS ...................... 46

Sec. 254.0362. USE OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER TERMINAL FOR

PREPARATION OF REPORTS .......................................................................................... 48

Sec. 254.037. FILING DEADLINE .................................................................................... 48

Sec. 254.038. SPECIAL REPORT NEAR ELECTION BY CERTAIN CANDIDATES

AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES ..................................................................................... 48

Sec. 254.039. SPECIAL REPORT NEAR ELECTION BY CERTAIN GENERAL-

PURPOSE COMMITTEES .................................................................................................. 49

Sec. 254.0391. REPORT DURING SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION ........................ 49

Sec. 254.040. PRESERVATION OF REPORTS; RECORD OF INSPECTION ............... 50

Sec. 254.0401. AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS ON INTERNET .................................... 50

Sec. 254.04011. AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES ON

INTERNET ........................................................................................................................... 51

Sec. 254.0402. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF REPORTS ..................................................... 51

Sec. 254.0405. AMENDMENT OF FILED REPORT ........................................................ 51

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Sec. 254.041. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR UNTIMELY OR INCOMPLETE REPORT 52

Sec. 254.042. CIVIL PENALTY FOR LATE REPORT ..................................................... 52

Sec. 254.043. ACTION TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE .................................................... 53

SUBCHAPTER C. REPORTING BY CANDIDATE ......................................................... 53

Sec. 254.061. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS ............................................... 53

Sec. 254.0611. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CERTAIN JUDICIAL

CANDIDATES ..................................................................................................................... 54

Sec. 254.0612. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CANDIDATE FOR

STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICE ................................. 54

Sec. 254.062. CERTAIN OFFICEHOLDER ACTIVITY INCLUDED ............................. 55

Sec. 254.063. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR CANDIDATE .............. 55

Sec. 254.064. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF OPPOSED CANDIDATE .......................... 55

Sec. 254.065. FINAL REPORT ........................................................................................... 56

Sec. 254.066. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED ....................................... 56

SUBCHAPTER D. REPORTING BY OFFICEHOLDER ................................................. 56

Sec. 254.091. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS ............................................... 56

Sec. 254.0911. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CERTAIN JUDICIAL

OFFICEHOLDERS .............................................................................................................. 56

Sec. 254.0912. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY STATEWIDE

EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS ................. 56

Sec. 254.092. CERTAIN OFFICEHOLDER EXPENDITURES EXCLUDED ................. 57

Sec. 254.093. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR OFFICEHOLDER ....... 57

Sec. 254.094. REPORT FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER

............................................................................................................................................... 57

Sec. 254.095. REPORT NOT REQUIRED ......................................................................... 57

Sec. 254.096. OFFICEHOLDER WHO BECOMES CANDIDATE .................................. 57

Sec. 254.097. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED ....................................... 57

SUBCHAPTER E. REPORTING BY SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE ................ 58

Sec. 254.121. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS ............................................... 58

Sec. 254.1211. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS OF CERTAIN

COMMITTEES..................................................................................................................... 58

Sec. 254.1212. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING CANDIDATE FOR STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE

OFFICEHOLDERS OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS OR ASSISTING

STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS

............................................................................................................................................... 58

Sec. 254.122. INVOLVEMENT IN MORE THAN ONE ELECTION BY CERTAIN

COMMITTEES..................................................................................................................... 58

Sec. 254.123. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR COMMITTEE ............. 59

Sec. 254.124. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR

OPPOSING CANDIDATE OR MEASURE ........................................................................ 59

Sec. 254.125. FINAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING

CANDIDATE OR MEASURE............................................................................................. 60

Sec. 254.126. DISSOLUTION REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR ASSISTING

OFFICEHOLDER................................................................................................................. 60

Sec. 254.127. TERMINATION REPORT ........................................................................... 60

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Sec. 254.128. NOTICE TO CANDIDATE AND OFFICEHOLDER OF

CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES ...................................................................... 61

Sec. 254.129. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN COMMITTEE STATUS .................................. 61

Sec. 254.130. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED ....................................... 61

SUBCHAPTER F. REPORTING BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE ............... 61

Sec. 254.151. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS ............................................... 61

Sec. 254.152. TIME FOR REPORTING CERTAIN EXPENDITURES ............................ 62

Sec. 254.153. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR COMMITTEE ............. 62

Sec. 254.154. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INVOLVED IN ELECTION

............................................................................................................................................... 62

Sec. 254.1541. ALTERNATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN

COMMITTEES..................................................................................................................... 63

Sec. 254.155. OPTION TO FILE MONTHLY; NOTICE................................................... 63

Sec. 254.156. CONTENTS OF MONTHLY REPORTS .................................................... 64

Sec. 254.157. MONTHLY REPORTING SCHEDULE ..................................................... 64

Sec. 254.158. EXCEPTION TO MONTHLY REPORTING SCHEDULE ........................ 64

Sec. 254.1581. REPORTING BY OUT-OF-STATE POLITICAL COMMITTEE ............ 64

Sec. 254.159. DISSOLUTION REPORT ............................................................................ 64

Sec. 254.160. TERMINATION REPORT ........................................................................... 65

Sec. 254.161. NOTICE TO CANDIDATE AND OFFICEHOLDER OF

CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES ...................................................................... 65

Sec. 254.162. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN COMMITTEE STATUS .................................. 65

Sec. 254.163. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED ....................................... 65

Sec. 254.164. CERTAIN COMMITTEES EXEMPT FROM CIVIL PENALTIES ........... 65

SUBCHAPTER G. MODIFIED REPORTING PROCEDURES; $500 MAXIMUM IN

CONTRIBUTIONS OR EXPENDITURES ......................................................................... 65

Sec. 254.181. MODIFIED REPORTING AUTHORIZED ................................................. 65

Sec. 254.182. DECLARATION OF INTENT REQUIRED................................................ 66

Sec. 254.183. MAXIMUM EXCEEDED ............................................................................ 66

Sec. 254.184. APPLICABILITY OF REGULAR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ........ 66

SUBCHAPTER H. UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS .................................................. 66

Sec. 254.201. ANNUAL REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS .................. 66

Sec. 254.202. FILING OF REPORT; CONTENTS ............................................................ 67

Sec. 254.203. RETENTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS ......................................................... 67

Sec. 254.204. DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS ........................... 67

Sec. 254.205. REPORT OF DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS .... 68

SUBCHAPTER I. CIVIL LIABILITY ................................................................................. 68

Sec. 254.231. LIABILITY TO CANDIDATES .................................................................. 68

Sec. 254.232. LIABILITY TO STATE ............................................................................... 68

SUBCHAPTER J. REPORTING BY CERTAIN PERSONS MAKING DIRECT

CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES ............................................................................................ 69

Sec. 254.261. DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE EXCEEDING $100 ..................... 69

Sec. 254.262. TRAVEL EXPENSE .................................................................................... 69

CHAPTER 255. REGULATING POLITICAL ADVERTISING AND CAMPAIGN

COMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................................... 70

Sec. 255.001. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING ................. 70

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Sec. 255.002. RATES FOR POLITICAL ADVERTISING ................................................ 70

Sec. 255.003. UNLAWFUL USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR POLITICAL

ADVERTISING .................................................................................................................... 71

Sec. 255.0031. UNLAWFUL USE OF INTERNAL MAIL SYSTEM FOR POLITICAL

ADVERTISING .................................................................................................................... 71

Sec. 255.004. TRUE SOURCE OF COMMUNICATION .................................................. 72

Sec. 255.005. MISREPRESENTATION OF IDENTITY ................................................... 72

Sec. 255.006. MISLEADING USE OF OFFICE TITLE .................................................... 72

[Sec. 255.007. NOTICE REQUIREMENT ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING SIGNS .... 73

Sec. 255.008. DISCLOSURE ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING FOR JUDICIAL OFFICE

............................................................................................................................................... 73

CHAPTER 257. POLITICAL PARTIES ................................................................................. 75

Sec. 257.001. PRINCIPAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE OF POLITICAL PARTY .......... 75

Sec. 257.002. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CORPORATE OR LABOR UNION

CONTRIBUTIONS .............................................................................................................. 75

Sec. 257.003. REPORT REQUIRED .................................................................................. 75

Sec. 257.004. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS BEFORE GENERAL

ELECTION ........................................................................................................................... 75

Sec. 257.005. CANDIDATE FOR STATE OR COUNTY CHAIR OF POLITICAL

PARTY ................................................................................................................................. 75

Sec. 257.006. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY ............................. 76

Sec. 257.007. RULES .......................................................................................................... 76

CHAPTER 258. FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ................................................................. 77

Sec. 258.001. SHORT TITLE.............................................................................................. 77

Sec. 258.002. PURPOSE ..................................................................................................... 77

Sec. 258.003. DELIVERY OF COPY OF CODE ............................................................... 77

Sec. 258.004. TEXT OF CODE........................................................................................... 77

Sec. 258.005. FORMS ......................................................................................................... 78

Sec. 258.006. ACCEPTANCE AND PRESERVATION OF COPIES ............................... 78

Sec. 258.007. SUBSCRIPTION TO CODE VOLUNTARY .............................................. 78

Sec. 258.008. INDICATION ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING ....................................... 78

Sec. 258.009. CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION ........................................................................ 78

CHAPTER 259. POLITICAL SIGNS ...................................................................................... 79

Sec. 259.001 [255.007]. NOTICE REQUIREMENT ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING

SIGNS ................................................................................................................................... 79

Sec. 259.002 [202.009]. REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY

PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS ......................................................................... 79

Sec. 259.003 [216.903]. REGULATION OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY MUNICIPALITY 80

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TITLE 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS

CHAPTER 251. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 251.001. DEFINITIONS. In this title:

(1) "Candidate" means a person who knowingly and willingly takes affirmative

action for the purpose of gaining nomination or election to public office or for the purpose of

satisfying financial obligations incurred by the person in connection with the campaign for

nomination or election. Examples of affirmative action include:

(A) the filing of a campaign treasurer appointment, except that the filing

does not constitute candidacy or an announcement of candidacy for purposes of the automatic

resignation provisions of Article XVI, Section 65, or Article XI, Section 11, of the Texas

Constitution;

(B) the filing of an application for a place on a ballot;

(C) the filing of an application for nomination by convention;

(D) the filing of a declaration of intent to become an independent

candidate or a declaration of write-in candidacy;

(E) the making of a public announcement of a definite intent to run for

public office in a particular election, regardless of whether the specific office is mentioned in the

announcement;

(F) before a public announcement of intent, the making of a statement of

definite intent to run for public office and the soliciting of support by letter or other mode of

communication;

(G) the soliciting or accepting of a campaign contribution or the making

of a campaign expenditure; and

(H) the seeking of the nomination of an executive committee of a

political party to fill a vacancy.

(2) "Contribution" means a direct or indirect transfer of money, goods, services,

or any other thing of value and includes an agreement made or other obligation incurred, whether

legally enforceable or not, to make a transfer. The term includes a loan or extension of credit,

other than those expressly excluded by this subdivision, and a guarantee of a loan or extension of

credit, including a loan described by this subdivision. The term does not include:

(A) a loan made in the due course of business by a corporation that is

legally engaged in the business of lending money and that has conducted the business

continuously for more than one year before the loan is made; or

(B) an expenditure required to be reported under Section 305.006(b),

Government Code.

(3) "Campaign contribution" means a contribution to a candidate or political

committee that is offered or given with the intent that it be used in connection with a campaign

for elective office or on a measure. Whether a contribution is made before, during, or after an

election does not affect its status as a campaign contribution.

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(4) "Officeholder contribution" means a contribution to an officeholder or

political committee that is offered or given with the intent that it be used to defray expenses that:

(A) are incurred by the officeholder in performing a duty or engaging in

an activity in connection with the office; and

(B) are not reimbursable with public money.

(5) "Political contribution" means a campaign contribution or an officeholder

contribution.

(6) "Expenditure" means a payment of money or any other thing of value and

includes an agreement made or other obligation incurred, whether legally enforceable or not, to

make a payment.

(7) "Campaign expenditure" means an expenditure made by any person in

connection with a campaign for an elective office or on a measure. Whether an expenditure is

made before, during, or after an election does not affect its status as a campaign expenditure.

(8) "Direct campaign expenditure" means a campaign expenditure that does not

constitute a campaign contribution by the person making the expenditure. A campaign

expenditure does not constitute a contribution by the person making the expenditure to a

candidate or officeholder if the expenditure is made without the prior consent or approval of the

candidate or officeholder on whose behalf the expenditure is made. A campaign expenditure

made in connection with a measure does not constitute a contribution by the person making the

expenditure if it is not made as a political contribution to a political committee supporting or

opposing the measure.

(9) "Officeholder expenditure" means an expenditure made by any person to

defray expenses that:

(A) are incurred by an officeholder in performing a duty or engaging in

an activity in connection with the office; and

(B) are not reimbursable with public money.

(10) "Political expenditure" means a campaign expenditure or an officeholder

expenditure.

(11) "Reportable activity" means a political contribution, political expenditure,

or other activity required to be reported under this title.

(12) "Political committee" means two or more [a group of] persons acting in

concert with [that has as] a principal purpose of accepting political contributions or making

political expenditures. The term does not include a group composed exclusively of two or more

individual filers or political committees required to file reports under this title who make

reportable expenditures for a joint activity.

(13) "Specific-purpose committee" means a political committee that does not

have among its principal purposes those of a general-purpose committee but does have among its

principal purposes:

(A) supporting or opposing one or more:

(i) candidates, all of whom are identified and are seeking offices

that are known; or

(ii) measures, all of which are identified;

(B) assisting one or more officeholders, all of whom are identified; or

(C) supporting or opposing only one candidate who is unidentified or

who is seeking an office that is unknown.

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(14) "General-purpose committee" means a political committee that has among

its principal purposes:

(A) supporting or opposing:

(i) two or more candidates who are unidentified or are seeking

offices that are unknown; or

(ii) one or more measures that are unidentified; or

(B) assisting two or more officeholders who are unidentified.

(15) "Out-of-state political committee" means a political committee that:

(A) makes political expenditures outside this state; and

(B) in the 12 months immediately preceding the making of a political

expenditure by the committee inside this state (other than an expenditure made in connection

with a campaign for a federal office or made for a federal officeholder), makes 80 percent or

more of the committee's total political expenditures in any combination of elections outside this

state and federal offices not voted on in this state.

(16) "Political advertising" means a communication supporting or opposing a

candidate for nomination or election to a public office or office of a political party, a political

party, a public officer, or a measure that:

(A) in return for consideration, is published in a newspaper, magazine,

or other periodical or is broadcast by radio or television; or

(B) appears:

(i) in a pamphlet, circular, flier, billboard or other sign, bumper

sticker, or similar form of written communication; or

(ii) on an Internet website.

(17) "Campaign communication" means a written or oral communication

relating to a campaign for nomination or election to public office or office of a political party or

to a campaign on a measure.

(18) "Labor organization" means an agency, committee, or any other

organization in which employees participate that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of

dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of

employment, or conditions of work.

(19) "Measure" means a question or proposal submitted in an election for an

expression of the voters' will and includes the circulation and submission of a petition to

determine whether a question or proposal is required to be submitted in an election for an

expression of the voters' will.

(20) "Commission" means the Texas Ethics Commission.

(21) "In-kind contribution" means a contribution of goods, services, or any other

thing of value that is not money, and includes an agreement made or other obligation incurred,

whether legally enforceable or not, to make the contribution. The term does not include a direct

campaign expenditure.

Sec. 251.0015. COMMUNICATION WITH CANDIDATE. For purposes of Section

251.001(8), communication between a person and a candidate, officeholder, or candidate’s or

officeholder’s agent is not evidence that the person obtained the candidate’s or officeholder’s

consent or approval for a campaign expenditure made after the communication by the person on

behalf of the candidate or officeholder unless the communication establishes that:

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(1) the expenditure is incurred at the request or suggestion of the candidate,

officeholder, or candidate’s or officeholder’s agent;

(2) the candidate, officeholder, or candidate’s or officeholder’s agent is

materially involved in decisions regarding the creation, production, or distribution of a campaign

communication related to the expenditure; or

(3) the candidate, officeholder, or candidate’s or officeholder’s agent shares

information about the candidate’s or officeholder’s plans or needs that is:

(A) material to the creation, production, or distribution of a

campaign communication related to the expenditure; and

(B) not available to the public.

Sec. 251.0016. COMMON VENDOR. A person using the same vendor as a candidate,

officeholder, or political committee established or controlled by a candidate or officeholder is not

acting in concert with the candidate, officeholder, or committee to make a campaign expenditure

unless the person makes the expenditure using information from the vendor about the campaign

plans or needs of the candidate, officeholder, or committee that is:

(1) material to the expenditure; and

(2) not available to the public.

Sec. 251.002. OFFICEHOLDERS COVERED. (a) The provisions of this title

applicable to an officeholder apply only to a person who holds an elective public office and to

the secretary of state.

(b) For purposes of this title, a state officer-elect or a member-elect of the legislature is

considered an officeholder beginning on the day after the date of the general or special election

at which the officer-elect or member-elect was elected. This subsection does not relieve a state

officer-elect or member-elect of the legislature of any reporting requirements the person may

have as a candidate under this title.

Sec. 251.003. PROHIBITION OF DOCUMENT FILING FEE. A charge may not

be made for filing a document required to be filed under this title.

Sec. 251.004. VENUE. (a) Venue for a criminal offense prescribed by this title is in

the county of residence of the defendant, unless the defendant is not a Texas resident, in which

case venue is in Travis County.

(b) Venue for the recovery of delinquent civil penalties imposed by the commission

under this title is in Travis County.

Sec. 251.005. OUT-OF-STATE COMMITTEES EXCLUDED.

(a) An out-of-state political committee is not subject to Chapter 252 or 254, except as

provided by Subsection (b), (c), or (d).

(b) If an out-of-state committee decides to file a campaign treasurer appointment under

Chapter 252, at the time the appointment is filed the committee becomes subject to this title to

the same extent as a political committee that is not an out-of-state committee.

(c) If an out-of-state committee performs an activity that removes the committee from

out-of-state status as defined by Section 251.001(15), the committee becomes subject to this title

to the same extent as a political committee that is not an out-of-state committee.

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(d) An out-of-state political committee that does not file a campaign treasurer

appointment shall comply with Section 254.1581.

Sec. 251.006. FEDERAL OFFICE EXCLUDED.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this title does not apply to a candidate for an

office of the federal government.

(b) A candidate for an elective office of the federal government shall file with the

commission a copy of each document relating to the candidacy that is required to be filed under

federal law. The document shall be filed within the same period in which it is required to be

filed under the federal law.

Sec. 251.007. TIMELINESS OF ACTION BY MAIL. When this title requires a

notice, report, or other document or paper to be delivered, submitted, or filed within a specified

period or before a specified deadline, a delivery, submission, or filing by first-class United States

mail or common or contract carrier is timely, except as otherwise provided by this title, if:

(1) it is properly addressed with postage or handling charges prepaid; and

(2) it bears a post office cancellation mark or a receipt mark of a common or

contract carrier indicating a time within the period or before the deadline, or if the person

required to take the action furnishes satisfactory proof that it was deposited in the mail or with a

common or contract carrier within the period or before the deadline.

Sec. 251.008. CERTAIN POLITICAL CLUB MEETINGS EXCLUDED.

(a) An expense incurred in connection with the conduct of a meeting of an organization

or club affiliated with a political party at which a candidate for an office regularly filled at the

general election for state and county officers, or a person holding that office, appears before the

members of the organization or club is not considered to be a political contribution or political

expenditure if no political contributions are made to or solicited for the candidate or officeholder

at the meeting.

(b) In this section, an organization or club is affiliated with a political party if it:

(1) supports the nominees of that political party but does not support any

candidate seeking the party's nomination for an office over any other candidate seeking that

nomination; and

(2) is recognized by the political party as an auxiliary of the party.

Sec. 251.009. LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE

NOT CONSIDERED TO BE OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE.

A contribution to or expenditure by a legislative caucus, as defined by Section 253.0341, is not

considered to be an officeholder contribution or officeholder expenditure for purposes of this

title.

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SUBCHAPTER B. DUTIES OF COMMISSION

Sec. 251.032. FORMS. In addition to furnishing samples of the appropriate forms to

the authorities having administrative duties under this title, the commission shall furnish the

forms to each political party's state executive committee and county chair of each county

executive committee.

Sec. 251.033. NOTIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR FILING REPORTS.

(a) The commission shall notify each person responsible for filing a report with the

commission under Subchapters C through F, Chapter 254, of the deadline for filing a report,

except that notice of the deadline is not required for a political committee involved in an election

other than a primary election or the general election for state and county officers. Notification

under this subsection may be sent by electronic mail.

(b) If the commission is unable to notify a person of a deadline after two attempts, the

commission is not required to make any further attempts to notify the person of that deadline or

any future deadlines until the person has notified the commission of the person's current address

or electronic mail address.

(c) Chapter 552, Government Code, does not apply to a notification under this section

sent by electronic mail.

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CHAPTER 252. CAMPAIGN TREASURER

Sec. 252.001. APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER REQUIRED.

Each candidate and each political committee shall appoint a campaign treasurer as provided by

this chapter.

Sec. 252.0011. INELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT AS CAMPAIGN

TREASURER.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or (c), a person is ineligible for appointment

as a campaign treasurer if the person is the campaign treasurer of a political committee that does

not file a report required by Chapter 254.

(b) The period for which a person is ineligible under Subsection (a) for appointment as

a campaign treasurer ends on the date on which the political committee in connection with which

the person's ineligibility arose has filed each report required by Chapter 254 that was not timely

filed or has paid all fines and penalties in connection with the failure to file the report.

(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a person if, in any semiannual reporting period

prescribed by Chapter 254:

(1) the political committee in connection with which the person's ineligibility

arose did not accept political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $5,000 or make political

expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $5,000; and

(2) the candidate who or political committee that subsequently appoints the

person does not accept political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $5,000 or make

political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $5,000.

(d) Subsection (c) applies to a person who is the campaign treasurer of a general-

purpose committee regardless of whether the committee files monthly reports under Section

254.155. For purposes of this subsection, political contributions accepted and political

expenditures made during a monthly reporting period are aggregated with political contributions

accepted and political expenditures made in each other monthly reporting period that

corresponds to the semiannual reporting period that contains those months.

(e) A candidate or political committee is considered to have not appointed a campaign

treasurer if the candidate or committee appoints a person as campaign treasurer whose

appointment is prohibited by Subsection (a).

(f) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount of political contributions accepted or political expenditures made in violation

of this section.

Sec. 252.002. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT.

(a) A campaign treasurer appointment must be in writing and include:

(1) the campaign treasurer's name;

(2) the campaign treasurer's residence or business street address;

(3) the campaign treasurer's telephone number; and

(4) the name of the person making the appointment.

(b) A political committee that files its campaign treasurer appointment with the

commission must notify the commission in writing of any change in the campaign treasurer's

address not later than the 10th day after the date on which the change occurs.

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Sec. 252.003. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT BY GENERAL-PURPOSE

COMMITTEE.

(a) In addition to the information required by Section 252.002, a campaign treasurer

appointment by a general-purpose committee must include:

(1) the full name, and any acronym of the name that will be used in the name of

the committee as provided by Subsection (d), of each corporation, labor organization, or other

association or legal entity that directly establishes, administers, or controls the committee, if

applicable, or the name of each person who determines to whom the committee makes

contributions or the name of each person who determines for what purposes the committee

makes expenditures;

(2) the full name and address of each general-purpose committee to whom the

committee intends to make political contributions; [and]

(3) the name of the committee and, if the name is an acronym, the words the

acronym represents; and

(4) before the committee may use a political contribution from a corporation or a

labor organization to make a direct campaign expenditure in connection with a campaign for an

elective office, an affidavit stating that:

(A) the committee is not established or controlled by a candidate or

an officeholder; and

(B) the committee will not use any political contribution from a

corporation or a labor organization to make a political contribution to:

(i) a candidate for elective office;

(ii) an officeholder; or

(iii) a political committee that has not filed an

affidavit under this subdivision or Section 252.0031(a)(2).

(a-1) Filing an affidavit under Subsection (a)(4) does not create any additional reporting

requirements under Section 254.261.

(b) If any of the information required to be included in a general-purpose committee's

appointment changes, excluding changes reported under Section 252.002(b), the committee shall

file an amended appointment with the commission not later than the 30th day after the date the

change occurs.

(c) The name of a general-purpose committee may not be the same as or deceptively

similar to the name of any other general-purpose committee whose campaign treasurer

appointment is filed with the commission. The commission shall determine whether the name of

a general-purpose political committee is in violation of this prohibition and shall immediately

notify the campaign treasurer of the offending political committee of that determination. The

campaign treasurer of the political committee must file a name change with the commission not

later than the 14th day after the date of notification. A campaign treasurer who fails to file a

name change as provided by this subsection or a political committee that continues to use a

prohibited name after its campaign treasurer has been notified by the commission commits an

offense. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d) The name of a general-purpose committee must include the name of each

corporation, labor organization, or other association or legal entity other than an individual that

directly establishes, administers, or controls the committee. The name of an entity that is

required to be included in the name of the committee may be a commonly recognized acronym

by which the entity is known.

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Sec. 252.0031. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT BY SPECIFIC-PURPOSE

COMMITTEE.

(a) In addition to the information required by Section 252.002, a campaign treasurer

appointment by a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a candidate for an

office specified by Section 252.005(1) must include:

(1) the name of and the office sought by the candidate; and

(2) before the committee may use a political contribution from a corporation or a

labor organization to make a direct campaign expenditure in connection with a campaign for an

elective office, an affidavit stating that:

(A) the committee is not established or controlled by a candidate

or an officeholder; and

(B) the committee will not use any political contribution from a

corporation or a labor organization to make a political contribution to:

(i) a candidate for elective office;

(ii) an officeholder; or

(iii) a political committee that has not filed an

affidavit under this subdivision or Section 252.003(a)(4).

(a-1) If the [that] information required to be provided under Subsection (a) changes, the

committee shall immediately file an amended appointment reflecting the change.

(a-2) Filing an affidavit under Subsection (a)(2) does not create any additional reporting

requirements under Section 254.261.

(b) The name of a specific-purpose committee for supporting a candidate for an office

specified by Section 252.005(1) must include the name of the candidate that the committee

supports.

Sec. 252.0032. CONTENTS OF APPOINTMENT BY CANDIDATE.

(a) In addition to the information required by Section 252.002, a campaign treasurer

appointment by a candidate must include:

(1) the candidate's telephone number; and

(2) a statement, signed by the candidate, that the candidate is aware of the

nepotism law, Chapter 573, Government Code.

(b) A campaign treasurer appointment that is filed in a manner other than by use of an

officially prescribed form is not invalid because it fails to comply with Subsection (a)(2).

Sec. 252.004. DESIGNATION OF ONESELF. An individual may appoint himself or

herself as campaign treasurer.

Sec. 252.005. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED:

CANDIDATE. An individual must file a campaign treasurer appointment for the individual's

own candidacy with:

(1) the commission, if the appointment is made for candidacy for:

(A) a statewide office;

(B) a district office filled by voters of more than one county;

(C) a judicial district office filled by voters of only one county;

(D) state senator;

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(E) state representative; or

(F) the State Board of Education;

(2) the county clerk, if the appointment is made for candidacy for a county

office, a precinct office, or a district office other than one included in Subdivision (1);

(3) the clerk or secretary of the governing body of the political subdivision or, if

the political subdivision has no clerk or secretary, with the governing body's presiding officer, if

the appointment is made for candidacy for an office of a political subdivision other than a

county;

(4) the county clerk if:

(A) the appointment is made for candidacy for an office of a political

subdivision other than a county;

(B) the governing body for the political subdivision has not been

formed; and

(C) no boundary of the political subdivision crosses a boundary of the

county; or

(5) the commission if:

(A) the appointment is made for candidacy for an office of a political

subdivision other than a county;

(B) the governing body for the political subdivision has not been

formed; and

(C) the political subdivision is situated in more than one county.

Sec. 252.006. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED:

SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING

CANDIDATE OR ASSISTING OFFICEHOLDER. A specific-purpose committee for

supporting or opposing a candidate or assisting an officeholder must file its campaign treasurer

appointment with the same authority as the appointment for candidacy for the office.

Sec. 252.007. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED:

SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING MEASURE.

A specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a measure must file its campaign

treasurer appointment with:

(1) the commission, if the measure is to be submitted to voters of the entire

state;

(2) the county clerk, if the measure is to be submitted to voters of a single

county in an election ordered by a county authority;

(3) the secretary of the governing body of the political subdivision or, if the

political subdivision has no secretary, with the governing body's presiding officer, if the measure

is to be submitted at an election ordered by an authority of a political subdivision other than a

county;

(4) the county clerk if:

(A) the measure concerns a political subdivision other than a county;

(B) the governing body for the political subdivision has not been

formed; and

(C) no boundary of the political subdivision crosses a boundary of a

county; or

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(5) the commission if:

(A) the measure concerns a political subdivision other than a county;

(B) the governing body for the political subdivision has not been

formed; and

(C) the political subdivision is situated in more than one county.

Sec. 252.008. MULTIPLE FILINGS BY SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE

NOT REQUIRED. If under this chapter a specific-purpose committee is required to file its

campaign treasurer appointment with more than one authority, the appointment need only be

filed with the commission and, if so filed, need not be filed with the other authorities.

Sec. 252.009. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM APPOINTMENT FILED:

GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE. A general-purpose committee must file its campaign

treasurer appointment with the commission.

Sec. 252.010. TRANSFER OF APPOINTMENT.

(a) If a candidate who has filed a campaign treasurer appointment decides to seek a

different office that would require the appointment to be filed with another authority, a copy of

the appointment certified by the authority with whom it was originally filed must be filed with

the other authority in addition to the new campaign treasurer appointment.

(b) The original appointment terminates on the filing of the copy with the appropriate

authority or on the 10th day after the date the decision to seek a different office is made,

whichever is earlier.

Sec. 252.011. TIME APPOINTMENT TAKES EFFECT; PERIOD OF

EFFECTIVENESS.

(a) A campaign treasurer appointment takes effect at the time it is filed with the

authority specified by this chapter.

(b) A campaign treasurer appointment continues in effect until terminated.

Sec. 252.012. REMOVAL OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER.

(a) A campaign treasurer appointed under this chapter may be removed at any time by

the appointing authority by filing the written appointment of a successor in the same manner as

the original appointment.

(b) The appointment of a successor terminates the appointment of the campaign

treasurer who is removed.

(c) If the campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose political committee required to file

its campaign treasurer appointment with the commission or of a general-purpose political

committee is removed by the committee, the departing campaign treasurer shall immediately file

written notification of the termination of appointment with the commission.

Sec. 252.013. TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT ON VACATING

POSITION.

(a) If a campaign treasurer resigns or otherwise vacates the position, the appointment is

terminated at the time the vacancy occurs.

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(b) A campaign treasurer who vacates the treasurer's position shall immediately notify

the appointing authority in writing of the vacancy.

(c) If the campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose political committee required to file

its campaign treasurer appointment with the commission or of a general-purpose political

committee resigns or otherwise vacates the position, the campaign treasurer shall immediately

file written notification of the vacancy with the commission.

Sec. 252.0131. TERMINATION OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER

APPOINTMENT.

(a) The commission by rule shall adopt a process by which the commission may

terminate the campaign treasurer appointment of an inactive candidate or political committee that

is required to file a campaign treasurer appointment with the commission. The governing body

of a political subdivision by ordinance or order may adopt a process by which the clerk or

secretary, as applicable, of the political subdivision may terminate the campaign treasurer

appointment of an inactive candidate or political committee that is required to file a campaign

treasurer appointment with the clerk or secretary. For purposes of this section, a candidate or

political committee is inactive if the candidate or committee:

(1) has never filed or has ceased to file reports under Chapter 254;

(2) in the case of a candidate, has not been elected to an office for which a

candidate is required to file a campaign treasurer appointment with the authority who is seeking

to terminate the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment; and

(3) has not filed:

(A) a final report under Section 254.065 or 254.125; or

(B) a dissolution report under Section 254.126 or 254.159.

(b) Before the commission may terminate a campaign treasurer appointment, the

commission must consider the proposed termination in a regularly scheduled open meeting.

Before the clerk or secretary of a political subdivision may terminate a campaign treasurer

appointment, the governing body of the political subdivision must consider the proposed

termination in a regularly scheduled open meeting.

(c) Rules or an ordinance or order adopted under this section must:

(1) define "inactive candidate or political committee" for purposes of

terminating the candidate's or committee's campaign treasurer appointment; and

(2) require written notice to the affected candidate or committee of:

(A) the proposed termination of the candidate's or committee's campaign

treasurer appointment;

(B) the date, time, and place of the meeting at which the commission or

governing body of the political subdivision, as applicable, will consider the proposed

termination; and

(C) the effect of termination of the candidate's or committee's campaign

treasurer appointment.

(d) The termination of a campaign treasurer appointment under this section takes effect

on the 30th day after the date of the meeting at which the commission or governing body, as

applicable, votes to terminate the appointment. Following that meeting, the commission or the

clerk or secretary of the political subdivision, as applicable, shall promptly notify the affected

candidate or political committee that the appointment has been terminated. The notice must state

the effective date of the termination.

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Sec. 252.014. PRESERVATION OF FILED APPOINTMENTS. The authority with

whom a campaign treasurer appointment is filed under this chapter shall preserve the

appointment for two years after the date the appointment is terminated.

Sec. 252.015. ASSISTANT CAMPAIGN TREASURER.

(a) Each specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a candidate for an

office specified by Section 252.005(1) or a statewide or district measure and each general-

purpose committee may appoint an assistant campaign treasurer by written appointment filed

with the commission.

(b) In the campaign treasurer's absence, the assistant campaign treasurer has the same

authority as a campaign treasurer.

(c) Sections 252.011, 252.012, 252.013, and 252.014 apply to the appointment and

removal of an assistant campaign treasurer.

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CHAPTER 253. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL RESTRICTIONS

Sec. 253.001. CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE IN ANOTHER'S NAME

PROHIBITED.

(a) A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political contribution in the name

of or on behalf of another unless the person discloses in writing to the recipient the name and

address of the person actually making the contribution in order for the recipient to make the

proper disclosure.

(b) A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political expenditure in the name

of or on behalf of another unless the person discloses in writing to the person on whose behalf

the expenditure is made the name and address of the person actually making the expenditure in

order for the person on whose behalf the expenditure is made to make the proper disclosure.

(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 253.003. UNLAWFULLY MAKING OR ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION.

(a) A person may not knowingly make a political contribution in violation of this

chapter.

(b) A person may not knowingly accept a political contribution the person knows to

have been made in violation of this chapter.

(c) This section does not apply to a political contribution made or accepted in violation

of Subchapter F.

(d) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a person who violates this section commits an

offense. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(e) A violation of Subsection (a) or (b) is a felony of the third degree if the contribution

is made in violation of Subchapter D.

Sec. 253.004. UNLAWFULLY MAKING EXPENDITURE.

(a) A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political expenditure in violation

of this chapter.

(b) This section does not apply to a political expenditure made or authorized in

violation of Subchapter F.

(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 253.005. EXPENDITURE FROM UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION.

(a) A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political expenditure wholly or

partly from a political contribution the person knows to have been made in violation of this

chapter.

(b) This section does not apply to a political expenditure that is:

(1) prohibited by Section 253.101; or

(2) made from a political contribution made in violation of Subchapter F.

(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

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[Section 253.006, Election Code, is effective on September 27, 2019]

Sec. 253.006. CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES BY

LOBBYISTS RESTRICTED. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person required to

register under Chapter 305, Government Code, may not knowingly make or authorize a political

contribution or political expenditure that is a political contribution to another candidate,

officeholder, or political committee, or direct campaign expenditure, from political contributions

accepted by:

(1) the person as a candidate or officeholder;

(2) a specific-purpose committee for the purpose of supporting the person as a candidate

or assisting the person as an officeholder; or

(3) a political committee that accepted a political contribution from a source described by

Subdivision (1) or (2) during the two-year period immediately before the date the political

contribution or expenditure was made.

[Section 253.007, Election Code, is effective on September 27, 2019]

Sec. 253.007. PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING BY PERSON MAKING OR

AUTHORIZING CERTAIN POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND DIRECT

CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES.

(a) In this section, "administrative action," "communicates directly with,"

"legislation," "member of the executive branch," and "member of the legislative branch" have the

meanings assigned by Section 305.002, Government Code.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided by Subsection

(c), a person who knowingly makes or authorizes a political contribution or political expenditure

that is a political contribution to another candidate, officeholder, or political committee, or direct

campaign expenditure, from political contributions accepted by the person as a candidate or

officeholder may not engage in any activities that require the person to register under Chapter

305, Government Code, during the two-year period after the date the person makes or authorizes

the political contribution or direct campaign expenditure.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to a person who:

(1) communicates directly with a member of the legislative or executive branch

only to influence legislation or administrative action on behalf of:

(A) a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income taxation under

Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by Section

501(c)(3) of that code;

(B) a group of low-income individuals; or

(C) a group of individuals with disabilities; and

(2) does not receive compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses

for engaging in communication described by Subdivision (1).

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SUBCHAPTER B. CANDIDATES, OFFICEHOLDERS, AND POLITICAL

COMMITTEES

Sec. 253.031. CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE WITHOUT CAMPAIGN

TREASURER PROHIBITED.

(a) A candidate may not knowingly accept a campaign contribution or make or

authorize a campaign expenditure at a time when a campaign treasurer appointment for the

candidate is not in effect.

(b) A political committee may not knowingly accept political contributions totaling

more than $500 or make or authorize political expenditures totaling more than $500 at a time

when a campaign treasurer appointment for the committee is not in effect.

(c) A political committee may not knowingly make or authorize a campaign

contribution or campaign expenditure supporting or opposing a candidate for an office specified

by Section 252.005(1) in a primary or general election unless the committee's campaign treasurer

appointment has been filed not later than the 30th day before the appropriate election day.

(d) This section does not apply to a political party's county executive committee that

accepts political contributions or makes political expenditures, except that:

(1) a county executive committee that accepts political contributions or makes

political expenditures shall maintain the records required by Section 254.001; and

(2) a county executive committee that accepts political contributions or makes

political expenditures that, in the aggregate, exceed $25,000 in a calendar year shall file:

(A) a campaign treasurer appointment as required by Section 252.001

not later than the 15th day after the date that amount is exceeded; and

(B) the reports required by Subchapter F, Chapter 254, including in the

political committee's first report all political contributions accepted and all political expenditures

made before the effective date of the campaign treasurer appointment.

(e) This section does not apply to an out-of-state political committee unless the

committee is subject to Chapter 252 under Section 251.005.

(f) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 253.032. LIMITATION ON CONTRIBUTION BY OUT-OF-STATE

COMMITTEE.

(a) In a reporting period, a candidate, officeholder, or political committee may not

knowingly accept political contributions totaling more than $500 from an out-of-state political

committee unless, before accepting a contribution that would cause the total to exceed $500, the

candidate, officeholder, or political committee, as applicable, receives from the out-of-state

committee:

(1) a written statement, certified by an officer of the out-of-state committee,

listing the full name and address of each person who contributed more than $100 to the out-of-

state committee during the 12 months immediately preceding the date of the contribution; or

(2) a copy of the out-of-state committee's statement of organization filed as

required by law with the Federal Election Commission and certified by an officer of the out-of-

state committee.

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(b) This section does not apply to a contribution from an out-of-state political

committee if the committee appointed a campaign treasurer under Chapter 252 before the

contribution was made and is subject to the reporting requirements of Chapter 254.

(c) A person who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) A candidate, officeholder, or political committee shall include the statement or copy

required by Subsection (a) as a part of the report filed under Chapter 254 that covers the

reporting period to which Subsection (a) applies.

(e) A candidate, officeholder, or political committee that accepts political contributions

totaling $500 or less from an out-of-state political committee shall include as part of the report

filed under Chapter 254 that covers the reporting period in which the contribution is accepted:

(1) the same information for the out-of-state political committee required for

general-purpose committees by Sections 252.002 and 252.003; or

(2) a copy of the out-of-state committee's statement of organization filed as

required by law with the Federal Election Commission and certified by an officer of the out-of-

state committee.

Sec. 253.033. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS EXCEEDING $100 PROHIBITED.

(a) A candidate, officeholder, or specific-purpose committee may not knowingly accept

from a contributor in a reporting period political contributions in cash that in the aggregate

exceed $100.

(b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 253.034. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS DURING AND

FOLLOWING REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

(a) During the period beginning on the 30th day before the date a regular legislative

session convenes and continuing through the 20th day after the date of final adjournment, a

person may not knowingly make a political contribution to:

(1) a statewide officeholder;

(2) a member of the legislature; or

(3) a specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting a

statewide officeholder or member of the legislature.

(b) A statewide officeholder, a member of the legislature, or a specific-purpose

committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting a statewide officeholder or member of the

legislature may not knowingly accept a political contribution, and shall refuse a political

contribution that is received, during the period prescribed by Subsection (a). A political

contribution that is received and refused during that period shall be returned to the contributor

not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt. A contribution made by United States mail or

by common or contract carrier is not considered received during that period if it was properly

addressed and placed with postage or carrier charges prepaid or prearranged in the mail or

delivered to the contract carrier before the beginning of the period. The date indicated by the

post office cancellation mark or the common or contract carrier documents is considered to be

the date the contribution was placed in the mail or delivered to the common or contract carrier

unless proven otherwise.

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(c) This section does not apply to a political contribution that was made and accepted

with the intent that it be used:

(1) in an election held or ordered during the period prescribed by Subsection (a)

in which the person accepting the contribution is a candidate if the contribution was made after

the person appointed a campaign treasurer with the appropriate authority and before the person

was sworn in for that office;

(2) to defray expenses incurred in connection with an election contest; or

(3) by a person who holds a state office or a member of the legislature if the

person or member was defeated at the general election held immediately before the session is

convened or by a specific-purpose political committee that supports or assists only that person or

member.

(d) This section does not apply to a political contribution made to or accepted by a

holder of an office to which Subchapter F applies.

(e) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 253.0341. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEGISLATIVE

CAUCUSES DURING AND FOLLOWING REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

(a) During the period beginning on the 30th day before the date a regular legislative

session convenes and continuing through the 20th day after the date of final adjournment, a

person not a member of the caucus may not knowingly make a contribution to a legislative

caucus.

(b) A legislative caucus may not knowingly accept from a nonmember a contribution,

and shall refuse a contribution from a nonmember that is received, during the period prescribed

by Subsection (a). A contribution that is received and refused during that period shall be

returned to the contributor not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt. A contribution

made by United States mail or by common or contract carrier is not considered received during

that period if it was properly addressed and placed with postage or carrier charges prepaid or

prearranged in the mail or delivered to the contract carrier before the beginning of the period.

The date indicated by the post office cancellation mark or the common or contract carrier

documents is considered to be the date the contribution was placed in the mail or delivered to the

common or contract carrier unless proven otherwise.

(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) A person who knowingly makes or accepts a contribution in violation of this section

is liable for damages to the state in the amount of triple the value of the unlawful contribution.

(e) In this section, "legislative caucus" means an organization that is composed

exclusively of members of the legislature, that elects or appoints officers and recognizes

identified legislators as members of the organization, and that exists for research and other

support of policy development and interests that the membership hold in common. The term

includes an entity established by or for a legislative caucus to conduct research, education, or any

other caucus activity. An organization whose only nonlegislator members are the lieutenant

governor or the governor remains a "legislative caucus" for purposes of this section.

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Sec. 253.035. RESTRICTIONS ON PERSONAL USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS.

(a) A person who accepts a political contribution as a candidate or officeholder may not

convert the contribution to personal use.

(b) A specific-purpose committee that accepts a political contribution may not convert

the contribution to the personal use of a candidate, officeholder, or former candidate or

officeholder.

(c) The prohibitions prescribed by Subsections (a) and (b) include the personal use of

an asset purchased with the contribution and the personal use of any interest and other income

earned on the contribution.

(d) In this section, "personal use" means a use that primarily furthers individual or

family purposes not connected with the performance of duties or activities as a candidate for or

holder of a public office. The term does not include:

(1) payments made to defray ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in

connection with activities as a candidate or in connection with the performance of duties or

activities as a public officeholder, including payment of rent, utility, and other reasonable

housing or household expenses incurred in maintaining a residence in Travis County by

members of the legislature who do not ordinarily reside in Travis County, but excluding

payments prohibited under Section 253.038; or

(2) payments of federal income taxes due on interest and other income earned

on political contributions.

(e) Subsection (a) applies only to political contributions accepted on or after September

1, 1983. Subsection (b) applies only to political contributions accepted on or after September 1,

1987.

(f) A person who converts a political contribution to the person's personal use in

violation of this section is civilly liable to the state for an amount equal to the amount of the

converted contribution plus reasonable court costs.

(g) A specific-purpose committee that converts a political contribution to the personal

use of a candidate, officeholder, or former candidate or officeholder in violation of this section is

civilly liable to the state for an amount equal to the amount of the converted contribution plus

reasonable court costs.

(h) Except as provided by Section 253.0351 or 253.042, a candidate or officeholder

who makes political expenditures from the candidate's or officeholder's personal funds may

reimburse those personal funds from political contributions in the amount of those expenditures

only if:

(1) the expenditures from personal funds were fully reported as political

expenditures, including the payees, dates, purposes, and amounts of the expenditures, in the

report required to be filed under this title that covers the period in which the expenditures from

personal funds were made; and

(2) the report on which the expenditures from personal funds are disclosed

clearly designates those expenditures as having been made from the person's personal funds and

that the expenditures are subject to reimbursement.

(i) "Personal use" does not include the use of contributions for:

(1) defending a criminal action or prosecuting or defending a civil action

brought by or against the person in the person's status as a candidate or officeholder; or

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(2) participating in an election contest or participating in a civil action to

determine a person's eligibility to be a candidate for, or elected or appointed to, a public office in

this state.

(j), (k) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.20, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

Sec. 253.0351. LOANS FROM PERSONAL FUNDS.

(a) A candidate or officeholder who makes political expenditures from the candidate's

or officeholder's personal funds may report the amount expended as a loan and may reimburse

those personal funds from political contributions in the amount of the reported loan.

(b) Section 253.035(h) applies if the person does not report an amount as a loan as

authorized by Subsection (a).

(c) A candidate or officeholder who deposits personal funds in an account in which

political contributions are held shall report the amount of personal funds deposited as a loan and

may reimburse the amount deposited as a loan from political contributions or unexpended

personal funds deposited in the account. The reimbursement may not exceed the amount

reported as a loan. Personal funds deposited in an account in which political contributions are

held are subject to Section 253.035 and must be included in the reports of the total amount of

political contributions maintained required by Sections 254.031(a)(8) and 254.0611(a).

Sec. 253.036. OFFICEHOLDER CONTRIBUTIONS USED IN CONNECTION

WITH CAMPAIGN. An officeholder who lawfully accepts officeholder contributions may use

those contributions in connection with the officeholder's campaign for elective office after

appointing a campaign treasurer.

Sec. 253.037. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE BY

GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE.

[(a) A general-purpose committee may not knowingly make or authorize a political

contribution or political expenditure unless the committee has:

(1) filed its campaign treasurer appointment not later than the 60th day before

the date the contribution or expenditure is made; and

(2) accepted political contributions from at least 10 persons.]

(b) A general-purpose committee may not knowingly make a political contribution to

another general-purpose committee unless the other committee is listed in the campaign treasurer

appointment of the contributor committee.

[(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a political party's county executive committee that

is complying with Section 253.031 or to a general-purpose committee that accepts contributions

from a multicandidate political committee (as defined by the Federal Election Campaign Act)

that is registered with the Federal Election Commission, provided that the general-purpose

committee is in compliance with Section 253.032.]

(d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 253.038. PAYMENTS MADE TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY OR TO

RENT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY PROHIBITED.

(a) A candidate or officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for supporting,

opposing, or assisting the candidate or officeholder may not knowingly make or authorize a

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payment from a political contribution to purchase real property or to pay the interest on or

principal of a note for the purchase of real property.

(a-1) A candidate or officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for supporting,

opposing, or assisting the candidate or officeholder may not knowingly make or authorize a

payment from a political contribution for the rental or purchase of real property from:

(1) a person related within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as

determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to the candidate or officeholder; or

(2) a business in which the candidate or officeholder or a person described by

Subdivision (1) has a participating interest of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the

governing body, or serves as an officer.

(b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) This section does not apply to a payment made in connection with real property that

was purchased before January 1, 1992.

Sec. 253.039. CONTRIBUTIONS IN CERTAIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS

PROHIBITED.

(a) A person may not knowingly make or authorize a political contribution while in the

Capitol or a courthouse to:

(1) a candidate or officeholder;

(2) a political committee; or

(3) a person acting on behalf of a candidate, officeholder, or political committee.

(b) A candidate, officeholder, or political committee or a person acting on behalf of a

candidate, officeholder, or political committee may not knowingly accept a political contribution,

and shall refuse a political contribution that is received, in the Capitol or a courthouse.

(c) This section does not prohibit contributions made in the Capitol or a courthouse

through the United States postal service or a common or contract carrier.

(d) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(h) In this section, "courthouse" means any building owned by the state, a county, or a

municipality, or an office or part of a building leased to the state, a county, or a municipality, in

which a justice or judge sits to conduct court proceedings.

Sec. 253.040. SEPARATE ACCOUNTS.

(a) Except as provided by Section 253.0351(c), each candidate or officeholder shall

keep the person's campaign and officeholder contributions in one or more accounts that are

separate from any other account maintained by the person.

(b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Sec. 253.041. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN PAYMENTS.

(a) A candidate or officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for supporting,

opposing, or assisting the candidate or officeholder may not knowingly make or authorize a

payment from a political contribution if the payment is made for personal services rendered by

the candidate or officeholder or by the spouse or dependent child of the candidate or officeholder

to:

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(1) a business in which the candidate or officeholder has a participating interest

of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body of the business, or serves as an

officer of the business; or

(2) the candidate or officeholder or the spouse or dependent child of the

candidate or officeholder.

(b) A payment that is made from a political contribution to a business described by

Subsection (a) and that is not prohibited by that subsection may not exceed the amount necessary

to reimburse the business for actual expenditures made by the business.

(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 253.042. RESTRICTIONS ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PERSONAL FUNDS

AND PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN LOANS.

(a) A candidate or officeholder who makes political expenditures from the candidate's

or officeholder's personal funds may not reimburse those personal funds from political

contributions in amounts that in the aggregate exceed the following amounts for each election in

which the person's name appears on the ballot:

(1) for a statewide office other than governor, $250,000; and

(2) for governor, $500,000.

(b) A candidate or officeholder who accepts one or more political contributions in the

form of loans, including an extension of credit or a guarantee of a loan or extension of credit,

from one or more persons related to the candidate or officeholder within the second degree by

affinity or consanguinity may not use political contributions to repay the loans in amounts that in

the aggregate exceed the amount prescribed by Subsection (a).

(c) The total amount of both reimbursements and repayments made by a candidate or

officeholder under this section may not exceed the amount prescribed by Subsection (a).

(d) A person who is both a candidate and an officeholder covered by Subsection (a)

may reimburse the person's personal funds or repay loans from political contributions only in one

capacity.

(e) This section does not prohibit the payment of interest on loans covered by this

section at a commercially reasonable rate, except that interest on loans from a candidate's or

officeholder's personal funds or on loans from the personal funds of any person related to the

candidate or officeholder within the second degree by affinity or consanguinity is included in the

amount prescribed by Subsection (a), (b), or (c).

(f) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(g) The commission shall study possible restrictions on amounts of reimbursements

under Subsection (a) in connection with the offices of state senator and state representative and

shall make appropriate recommendations to the legislature on those matters.

Sec. 253.043. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH

APPOINTIVE OFFICE. A former candidate or former officeholder who lawfully accepts

political contributions may use those contributions to make an expenditure to defray expenses

incurred by the person in performing a duty or engaging in an activity in connection with an

appointive office of a state board or commission.

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SUBCHAPTER D. CORPORATIONS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

Sec. 253.091. CORPORATIONS COVERED. This subchapter applies only to

corporations that are organized under the Texas Business Corporation Act, the Texas For-Profit

Corporation Law, the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Law,

federal law, or law of another state or nation.

Sec. 253.092. TREATMENT OF INCORPORATED POLITICAL COMMITTEE.

If a political committee the only principal purpose of which is accepting political contributions

and making political expenditures incorporates for liability purposes only, the committee is not

considered to be a corporation for purposes of this subchapter.

Sec. 253.093. CERTAIN ASSOCIATIONS COVERED.

(a) For purposes of this subchapter, the following associations, whether incorporated or

not, are considered to be corporations covered by this subchapter: banks, trust companies,

savings and loan associations or companies, insurance companies, reciprocal or interinsurance

exchanges, railroad companies, cemetery companies, government-regulated cooperatives, stock

companies, and abstract and title insurance companies.

(b) For purposes of this subchapter, the members of the associations specified by

Subsection (a) are considered to be stockholders.

Sec. 253.094. CONTRIBUTIONS PROHIBITED.

(a) A corporation or labor organization may not make a political contribution that is not

authorized by this subchapter.

(b) A corporation or labor organization may not make a political contribution in

connection with a recall election, including the circulation and submission of a petition to call an

election.

(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a felony of the third degree.

Sec. 253.095. PUNISHMENT OF AGENT. An officer, director, or other agent of a

corporation or labor organization who commits an offense under this subchapter is punishable

for the grade of offense applicable to the corporation or labor organization.

Sec. 253.096. CONTRIBUTION ON MEASURE. A corporation or labor

organization may make campaign contributions from its own property in connection with an

election on a measure only to a political committee for supporting or opposing measures

exclusively.

Sec. 253.097. CONTRIBUTION FROM CORPORATION OR LABOR

ORGANIZATION. A corporation or labor organization may make campaign contributions

from its own property to a political committee that has filed an affidavit with the committee’s

campaign treasurer appointment in accordance with Section 252.003(a)(4) or 252.0031(a)(2).

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Sec. 253.098. COMMUNICATION WITH STOCKHOLDERS OR MEMBERS.

(a) A corporation or labor organization may make one or more direct campaign

expenditures from its own property for the purpose of communicating directly with its

stockholders or members, as applicable, or with the families of its stockholders or members.

(b) An expenditure under this section is not reportable under Chapter 254.

Sec. 253.099. NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET-OUT-THE-

VOTE CAMPAIGNS.

(a) A corporation or labor organization may make one or more expenditures to finance

nonpartisan voter registration and get-out-the-vote campaigns aimed at its stockholders or

members, as applicable, or at the families of its stockholders or members.

(b) An expenditure under this section is not reportable under Chapter 254.

Sec. 253.100. EXPENDITURES FOR GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE.

(a) A corporation, acting alone or with one or more other corporations, may make one

or more political expenditures to finance the establishment or administration of a general-

purpose committee. In addition to any other expenditure that is considered permissible under

this section, a corporation may make an expenditure for the maintenance and operation of a

general-purpose committee, including an expenditure for:

(1) office space maintenance and repairs;

(2) telephone and Internet services;

(3) office equipment;

(4) utilities;

(5) general office and meeting supplies;

(6) salaries for routine clerical, data entry, and administrative assistance

necessary for the proper administrative operation of the committee;

(7) legal and accounting fees for the committee's compliance with this title;

(8) routine administrative expenses incurred in establishing and administering a

general-purpose political committee;

(9) management and supervision of the committee, including expenses incurred

in holding meetings of the committee's governing body to interview candidates and make

endorsements relating to the committee's support;

(10) the recording of committee decisions;

(11) expenses incurred in hosting candidate forums in which all candidates for a

particular office in an election are invited to participate on the same terms; [or]

(12) expenses incurred in preparing and delivering committee contributions; or

(13) creation and maintenance of the committee ’s public Internet web pages that

do not contain political advertising.

(b) A corporation may make political expenditures, including fully or partially

matching contributions to an organization that is exempt from federal income tax under Section

501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to finance the solicitation of political contributions to

a general-purpose committee assisted under Subsection (a) from the stockholders, employees, or

families of stockholders or employees of one or more corporations.

(c) A labor organization may engage in activity authorized for a corporation by this

section. For purposes of this section, the members of a labor organization are considered to be

corporate stockholders.

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(d) A corporation or labor organization may not make expenditures under this section

for:

(1) political consulting to support or oppose a candidate;

(2) telephoning or telephone banks to communicate with the public;

(3) brochures and direct mail supporting or opposing a candidate;

(4) partisan voter registration and get-out-the-vote drives;

(5) political fund-raising other than from its stockholders or members, as

applicable, or the families of its stockholders or members;

(6) voter identification efforts, voter lists, or voter databases that include

persons other than its stockholders or members, as applicable, or the families of its stockholders

or members;

(7) polling designed to support or oppose a candidate other than of its

stockholders or members, as applicable, or the families of its stockholders or members; or

(8) recruiting candidates.

(e) Subsection (d) does not apply to a corporation or labor organization making a

campaign contribution to a political committee under Section 253.097 or an expenditure to

communicate with its stockholders or members, as applicable, or with the families of its

stockholders or members as provided by Section 253.098.

Sec. 253.101. UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE BY

COMMITTEE.

(a) A political committee assisted by a corporation or labor organization under Section

253.100 may not make a political contribution or political expenditure in whole or part from

money that is known by a member or officer of the political committee to be dues, fees, or other

money required as a condition of employment or condition of membership in a labor

organization.

(a-1) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a political committee from making a political

contribution or political expenditure wholly or partly from a campaign contribution made by a

corporation or labor organization to the political committee under Section 253.096 or 253.097.

(b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a felony of the third degree.

Sec. 253.102. COERCION PROHIBITED.

(a) A corporation or labor organization or a political committee assisted by a

corporation or labor organization under Section 253.100 commits an offense if it uses or

threatens to use physical force, job discrimination, or financial reprisal to obtain money or any

other thing of value to be used to influence the result of an election or to assist an officeholder.

(b) A political committee assisted by a corporation or labor organization under Section

253.100 commits an offense if it accepts or uses money or any other thing of value that is known

by a member or officer of the political committee to have been obtained in violation of

Subsection (a).

(c) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.

Sec. 253.103. CORPORATE LOANS.

(a) A corporation may not make a loan to a candidate, officeholder, or political

committee for campaign or officeholder purposes unless:

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(1) the corporation has been legally and continuously engaged in the business of

lending money for at least one year before the loan is made; and

(2) the loan is made in the due course of business.

(b) This section does not apply to a loan covered by Section 253.096.

(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a felony of the third degree.

Sec. 253.104. CONTRIBUTION TO POLITICAL PARTY.

(a) A corporation or labor organization may make a contribution from its own property

to a political party to be used as provided by Chapter 257.

(b) A corporation or labor organization may not knowingly make a contribution

authorized by Subsection (a) during a period beginning on the 60th day before the date of a

general election for state and county officers and continuing through the day of the election.

(c) A corporation or labor organization that knowingly makes a contribution in

violation of this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a felony of the

third degree.

Sec. 253.105. CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIRECT EXPENDITURE ONLY

COMMITTEES.

(a) A corporation or labor organization may make a political contribution from its own

property to a political committee that:

(1) is not established or controlled by a candidate or an officeholder;

(2) makes or intends to make direct campaign expenditures;

(3) does not make or intend to make political contributions to:

(A) a candidate;

(B) an officeholder;

(C) specific-purpose committee established or controlled by a candidate

or an officeholder; or

(D) a political committee that makes or intends to make political

contributions to a candidate, an officeholder, or a specific-purpose committee established or

controlled by a candidate or an officeholder; and

(4) has filed an affidavit with the commission stating the committee’s intention to

operate as described by Subdivisions (2) and (3).

(b) A political contribution made by a corporation or labor organization under this

section does not constitute a violation of Section 253.094(a) and the acceptance of the political

contribution does not constitute a violation of Section 253.003(b).

SUBCHAPTER E. CIVIL LIABILITY

Sec. 253.131. LIABILITY TO CANDIDATES.

(a) A person who knowingly makes or accepts a campaign contribution or makes a

campaign expenditure in violation of this chapter is liable for damages as provided by this

section.

(b) If the contribution or expenditure is in support of a candidate, each opposing

candidate whose name appears on the ballot is entitled to recover damages under this section.

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(c) If the contribution or expenditure is in opposition to a candidate, the candidate is

entitled to recover damages under this section.

(d) In this section, "damages" means:

(1) twice the value of the unlawful contribution or expenditure; and

(2) reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit.

(e) Reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit may be awarded to the defendant if

judgment is rendered in the defendant's favor.

Sec. 253.132. LIABILITY TO POLITICAL COMMITTEES.

(a) A corporation or labor organization that knowingly makes a campaign contribution

to a political committee or a direct campaign expenditure in violation of Subchapter D is liable

for damages as provided by this section to each political committee of opposing interest in the

election in connection with which the contribution or expenditure is made.

(b) In this section, "damages" means:

(1) twice the value of the unlawful contribution or expenditure; and

(2) reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit.

(c) Reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit may be awarded to the defendant if

judgment is rendered in the defendant's favor.

Sec. 253.133. LIABILITY TO STATE. A person who knowingly makes or accepts a

political contribution or makes a political expenditure in violation of this chapter is liable for

damages to the state in the amount of triple the value of the unlawful contribution or expenditure.

Sec. 253.134. CIVIL PENALTIES IMPOSED BY COMMISSION. This title does

not prohibit the imposition of civil penalties by the commission in addition to criminal penalties

or other sanctions imposed by law.

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SUBCHAPTER F. JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS ACT

[Amendments to Subchapter F are effective June 2, 2019]

Sec. 253.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only

to a political contribution or political expenditure in connection with the office of:

(1) chief justice or justice, supreme court;

(2) presiding judge or judge, court of criminal appeals;

(3) chief justice or justice, court of appeals;

(4) district judge;

(5) judge, statutory county court; or

(6) judge, statutory probate court.

Sec. 253.152. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Child" means a person under 18 years of age who is not and has not been

married or who has not had the disabilities of minority removed for general purposes

["Complying candidate" or "complying officeholder" means a judicial candidate who files a

declaration of compliance under Section 253.164(a)(1)].

(2) "In connection with an election" means:

(A) with regard to a contribution that is designated in writing for a

particular election, the election designated; or

(B) with regard to a contribution that is not designated in writing for a

particular election [or that is designated as an officeholder contribution], the next election for

that office occurring after the contribution is made.

(3) "Judicial district" means the territory from which a judicial candidate is

elected or appointed.

(4) "Law firm" means a partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability

company, professional corporation, or other entity organized for the practice of law.

(5) "Law firm group" means:

(A) a law firm;

(B) a general-purpose committee established or controlled by the law firm

or a member of the law firm;

(C) a member of the law firm; and

(D) the spouse of a member of the law firm.

(6) "Member of a law firm" means:

(A) a person designated "of counsel" or "of the firm";

(B) a partner of the law firm, whether an individual or an entity;

(C) an associate of the law firm;

(D) a shareholder of the law firm, whether an individual or an entity; or

(E) an employee of the law firm

["Noncomplying candidate" means a judicial candidate who:

(A) files a declaration of intent to exceed the limits on expenditures under

Section 253.164(a)(2);

(B) files a declaration of compliance under Section 253.164(a)(1) but later

exceeds the limits on expenditures;

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(C) fails to file a declaration of compliance under Section 253.164(a)(1) or a

declaration of intent under Section 253.164(a)(2); or

(D) violates Section 253.173 or 253.174].

(7) [(5)] "Statewide judicial office" means the office of chief justice or justice,

supreme court, or presiding judge or judge, court of criminal appeals.

Sec. 253.153. CONTRIBUTION PROHIBITED EXCEPT DURING ELECTION

PERIOD.

(a) A judicial candidate or officeholder, a specific-purpose committee for supporting or

opposing a judicial candidate, or a specific-purpose committee for assisting a judicial

officeholder may not knowingly accept a political contribution except during the period:

(1) beginning on:

(A) the 210th day before the date an application for a place on the ballot

or for nomination by convention for the office is required to be filed, if the election is for a full

term; or

(B) the later of the 210th day before the date an application for a place

on the ballot or for nomination by convention for the office is required to be filed or the date a

vacancy in the office occurs, if the election is for an unexpired term; and

(2) ending on the 120th day after the date of the election in which the candidate

or officeholder last appeared on the ballot, regardless of whether the candidate or officeholder

has an opponent in that election.

(b) Subsection (a)(2) does not apply to a political contribution that was made and

accepted with the intent that it be used to defray expenses incurred in connection with an

election, including the repayment of any debt that is:

(1) incurred directly by the making of a campaign expenditure during the period

beginning on the date the application for a place on the ballot or for nomination by convention

was required to be filed for the election in which the candidate last appeared on the ballot and

ending on the date of that election; and

(2) subject to the restrictions prescribed by Sections 253.162 and 253.1621.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1329, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.

(d) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount of the political contributions accepted in violation of this section.

Sec. 253.154. WRITE-IN CANDIDACY.

(a) A write-in candidate for judicial office or a specific-purpose committee for

supporting a write-in candidate for judicial office may not knowingly accept a political

contribution before the candidate files a declaration of write-in candidacy.

(b) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount of the political contributions accepted in violation of this section.

Sec. 253.1541. ACCEPTANCE OF POLITICAL [OFFICEHOLDER]

CONTRIBUTIONS BY PERSON APPOINTED TO FILL VACANCY.

(a) This section applies only to a person appointed to fill a vacancy in an office covered

by this subchapter who, at the time of appointment, does not hold another office covered by this

subchapter.

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(b) Notwithstanding Section 253.153, a person to whom this section applies may accept

political [officeholder] contributions beginning on the date the person assumes the duties of

office and ending on the 60th day after that date.

Sec. 253.155. CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.

(a) A [Subject to Section 253.1621, a] judicial candidate or officeholder may not,

[except as provided by Subsection (c),] knowingly accept political contributions from a person

that in the aggregate, exceed the contribution limits prescribed by Subsection (b) in connection

with each election in which the judicial candidate’s name appears on the ballot [person is

involved].

(b) The contribution limits under this section are:

(1) for a statewide judicial office, $5,000; or

(2) for any other judicial office:

(A) $1,000, if the population of the judicial district is less than 250,000;

(B) $2,500, if the population of the judicial district is 250,000 to one

million; or

(C) $5,000, if the population of the judicial district is more than one

million.

(c) This section does not apply to a political contribution made by a general-purpose

committee.

[(d) For purposes of this section, a contribution by a law firm whose members are each

members of a second law firm is considered to be a contribution by the law firm that has

members other than the members the firms have in common.]

(d-1) In addition to the contribution limits imposed on each contributor under this

section, a judicial candidate or officeholder may not accept a political contribution in excess of

$50 from a person if:

(1) the person is part of a law firm group; and

(2) the contribution, when aggregated with all political contributions accepted by

the candidate or officeholder from the same law firm group in connection with the election,

would exceed six times the applicable contribution limit under this section.

(e) A person who receives a political contribution that violates this section [Subsection

(a)] shall return the contribution to the contributor not later than the later of:

(1) the last day of the reporting period in which the contribution is received; or

(2) the fifth day after the date the contribution is received.

(f) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount of the political contributions accepted in violation of this section.

Sec. 253.157. LIMIT ON CONTRIBUTION BY [LAW FIRM OR MEMBER OR]

GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEES [COMMITTEE OF LAW FIRM].

[(a) Subject to Section 253.1621, a judicial candidate or officeholder may not accept a

political contribution in excess of $50 from a person if:

(1) the person is a law firm, a member of a law firm, or a general-purpose

committee established or controlled by a law firm; and

(2) the contribution when aggregated with all political contributions accepted by

the candidate or officeholder from the law firm, other members of the law firm, or a general-

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purpose committee established or controlled by the law firm in connection with the election

would exceed six times the applicable contribution limit under Section 253.155.]

(a-1) A judicial candidate or officeholder may not knowingly accept political

contributions from a general-purpose committee that, in the aggregate, exceed the contribution

limits prescribed by this subsection in connection with an election in which the judicial

candidate’s name appears on the ballot. The contribution limits under this subsection are:

(1) for a statewide judicial office, $25,000; or

(2) for any other judicial office, $5,000.

(a-2) In addition to the contribution limits imposed on each contribution in Subsection (a-

1), a judicial candidate or officeholder may not accept a political contribution in excess of $50

from a general-purpose committee if the contribution, when aggregated with all political

contributions from all general-purpose committees in connection with an election, would exceed:

(1) for a statewide judicial office, $300,000;

(2) for the office of chief justice or justice, court of appeals:

(A) $75,000, if the population of the judicial district is more than one

million; or

(B) $52,500, if the population of the judicial district is one million or less;

or

(3) for an office other than an office included under Subdivision (1) or (2):

(A) $52,500, if the population of the judicial district is more than one

million;

(B) $30,000, if the population of the judicial district is 250,000 to one

million; or

(C) $15,000, if the population of the judicial district is less than 250,000.

(b) A person who receives a political contribution that violates this section [Subsection

(a)] shall return the contribution to the contributor not later than the later of:

(1) the last day of the reporting period in which the contribution is received; or

(2) the fifth day after the date the contribution is received.

(c) A person who violates this section [fails to return a political contribution as required

by Subsection (b)] is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three times the total amount of the

political contributions accepted in violation of this section [from the law firm, members of the

law firm, or general-purpose committees established or controlled by the law firm in connection

with the election].

[(d) For purposes of this section, a general-purpose committee is established or

controlled by a law firm if the committee is established or controlled by members of the law

firm.

(e) In this section:

(1) "Law firm" means a partnership, limited liability partnership, or professional

corporation organized for the practice of law.

(2) "Member" means a partner, associate, shareholder, employee, or person

designated "of counsel" or "of the firm".]

Sec. 253.158. CONTRIBUTION BY SPOUSE OR CHILD [CONSIDERED TO BE

CONTRIBUTION BY INDIVIDUAL].

(a) For purposes of this subchapter [Sections 253.155 and 253.157], a contribution by

the spouse [or child] of an individual is not considered to be a contribution by the individual.

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(b) For purposes of this subchapter, a contribution by a child of an individual is

considered to be a contribution by the individual [In this section, "child" means a person under

18 years of age who is not and has not been married or who has not had the disabilities of

minority removed for general purposes].

Sec. 253.159. EXCEPTION TO CONTRIBUTION LIMITS. Section [Sections]

253.155 does [and 253.157 do] not apply to an individual who is related to the candidate or

officeholder within the second degree by consanguinity, as determined under Subchapter B,

Chapter 573, Government Code.

[Sec. 253.160. AGGREGATE LIMIT ON CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AND

DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE.

(a) Subject to Section 253.1621, a judicial candidate or officeholder may not knowingly

accept a political contribution from a general-purpose committee that, when aggregated with

each other political contribution from a general-purpose committee in connection with an

election, exceeds 15 percent of the applicable limit on expenditures prescribed by Section

253.168, regardless of whether the limit on expenditures is suspended.

(b) A person who receives a political contribution that violates Subsection (a) shall

return the contribution to the contributor not later than the later of:

(1) the last day of the reporting period in which the contribution is received; or

(2) the fifth day after the date the contribution is received.

(c) For purposes of this section, an expenditure by a general-purpose committee for the

purpose of supporting a candidate, for opposing the candidate's opponent, or for assisting the

candidate as an officeholder is considered to be a contribution to the candidate unless the

campaign treasurer of the general-purpose committee, in an affidavit filed with the authority with

whom the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is required to be filed, states that the

committee has not directly or indirectly communicated with the candidate's campaign, including

the candidate, an aide to the candidate, a campaign officer, or a campaign consultant, or a

specific-purpose committee in regard to a strategic matter, including polling data, advertising, or

voter demographics, in connection with the candidate's campaign.

(d) This section does not apply to a political expenditure by the principal political

committee of the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party

that complies with Section 253.171(b).

(e) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount by which the political contributions accepted in violation of this section

exceed the applicable limit prescribed by Subsection (a).]

Sec. 253.1601. CONTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES CONSIDERED

CONTRIBUTION TO CANDIDATE OR OFFICEHOLDER. For purposes of Sections

253.155 and [,] 253.157, [and 253.160,] a contribution to a specific-purpose committee for the

purpose of supporting a judicial candidate, opposing the candidate's opponent, or assisting a

judicial [the candidate as an] officeholder is considered to be a contribution to the candidate or

officeholder.

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Sec. 253.161. USE OF CONTRIBUTION FROM NONJUDICIAL OR JUDICIAL

OFFICE PROHIBITED.

(a) A judicial candidate or officeholder, a specific-purpose committee for supporting or

opposing a judicial candidate, or a specific-purpose committee for assisting a judicial

officeholder may not use a political contribution to make a campaign expenditure for judicial

office or to make an officeholder expenditure in connection with a judicial office if the

contribution was accepted while the candidate or officeholder:

(1) was a candidate for an office other than a judicial office; or

(2) held an office other than a judicial office, unless the person had become a

candidate for judicial office and the contribution was made in connection with an election for

judicial office.

(b) A candidate, officeholder, or specific-purpose committee for supporting, opposing,

or assisting the candidate or officeholder may not use a political contribution to make a

campaign expenditure for an office other than a judicial office or to make an officeholder

expenditure in connection with an office other than a judicial office if the contribution was

accepted while the candidate or officeholder:

(1) was a candidate for a judicial office; or

(2) held a judicial office, unless the person had become a candidate for another

office and the contribution was made in connection with an election for judicial office.

[(c) This section does not prohibit a candidate or officeholder from making a political

contribution to another candidate or officeholder.]

(d) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount of political contributions used in violation of this section.

Sec. 253.1611. CERTAIN CONTRIBUTIONS BY JUDICIAL CANDIDATES,

OFFICEHOLDERS, AND COMMITTEES RESTRICTED.

(a) A judicial candidate or officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for supporting

or opposing a judicial candidate or assisting a judicial officeholder may not use a political

contribution to knowingly make political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $100 in a

calendar year to a candidate or officeholder.

(b) A judicial candidate or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a

judicial candidate may not use a political contribution to knowingly make political contributions

to a political committee in connection with a primary election.

(c) A judicial candidate or a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a

judicial candidate may not use a political contribution to knowingly make a political contribution

to a political committee that, when aggregated with each other political contribution to a political

committee in connection with a general election, exceeds $500.

(d) A judicial officeholder or a specific-purpose committee for assisting a judicial

officeholder may not, in any calendar year in which the office held is not on the ballot, use a

political contribution to knowingly make a political contribution to a political committee that,

when aggregated with each other political contribution to a political committee in that calendar

year, exceeds $250.

(e) This section does not apply to a political contribution made to the principal political

committee of the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party

that provides goods or services, including political advertising or a campaign communication, to

or for the benefit of judicial candidates.

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(e-1) This subsection applies only to a political party required to nominate candidates by

primary election. This section does not apply to a political contribution made, for the purpose of

sponsoring or attending an event, to a political committee affiliated with:

(1) an organization that has been designated as an auxiliary, coalition, or county

chair association of a political party as provided by political party rule or state executive

committee bylaw; or

(2) a local chapter of an organization described by Subdivision (1).

(f) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 905 (H.B. 3903), Sec. 2, eff. June 15,

2017.

(g) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount of political contributions used in violation of this section.

Sec. 253.1612. CERTAIN CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED. The Code

of Judicial Conduct may not prohibit, and a judicial candidate may not be penalized for, a joint

campaign activity conducted by two or more judicial candidates.

Sec. 253.162. RESTRICTIONS ON REIMBURSEMENT OF PERSONAL

FUNDS AND PAYMENTS ON CERTAIN LOANS.

(a) A [Subject to Section 253.1621, a] judicial candidate or officeholder who makes

political expenditures from the person's personal funds or who accepts one or more political

contributions in the form of a loan, including an extension of credit or guarantee of a loan or

extension of credit, from one or more persons related to the candidate or officeholder within the

second degree of affinity or consanguinity, as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573,

Government Code, may not reimburse those [the] personal funds or repay those loans from

political contributions in amounts that in the aggregate exceed, for each election in which the

person's name appears on the ballot:

(1) for a statewide judicial office, $100,000; or

(2) for an office other than a statewide judicial office, five times the applicable

contribution limit under Section 253.155.

[(b) A judicial candidate or officeholder who accepts one or more political contributions

in the form of loans, including an extension of credit or a guarantee of a loan or extension of

credit, from one or more persons related to the candidate or officeholder within the second

degree by consanguinity, as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code,

may not use political contributions to repay the loans.]

(c) A person who is both a candidate and an officeholder may reimburse the person's

personal funds in only [in] one capacity.

(d) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount by which the reimbursement made in violation of this section exceeds the

applicable limit prescribed by Subsection (a).

Sec. 253.1621. APPLICATION OF CONTRIBUTION AND REIMBURSEMENT

LIMITS TO CERTAIN CANDIDATES.

(a) For purposes of the [a] contribution limits [limit] prescribed by Section 253.155

or[,] 253.157[, or 253.160] and the limit on reimbursement of personal funds and repayment of

certain loans prescribed by Section 253.162, the general and primary elections [election and

general election for state and county officers] are considered separate elections for a candidate

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whose name appears on the ballot [to be a single election in which a judicial candidate is

involved if the candidate:

(1) is unopposed in the primary election; or

(2) does not have an opponent in the general election whose name is to appear on the

ballot.]

(b) For purposes of the [a candidate to whom Subsection (a) applies, each applicable]

contribution limits [limit] prescribed by Sections [Section] 253.155 and [,] 253.157 and the limits

on reimbursement of personal funds and repayment of certain loans prescribed by Section

253.162, a runoff election in which the candidate ’s name is on the ballot is considered a separate

election [, or 253.160 is increased by 25 percent. A candidate who accepts political contributions

from a person that in the aggregate exceed the applicable contribution limit prescribed by Section

253.155, 253.157, or 253.160 but that do not exceed the adjusted limit as determined under this

subsection may use the amount of those contributions that exceeds the limit prescribed by

Section 253.155, 253.157, or 253.160 only for making an officeholder expenditure].

[Sec. 253.163. NOTICE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN POLITICAL

EXPENDITURES.

(a) A person other than a candidate, officeholder, or the principal political committee of

the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party may not make

political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $5,000 for the purpose of supporting or

opposing a candidate for an office other than a statewide judicial office or assisting such a

candidate as an officeholder unless the person files with the authority with whom a campaign

treasurer appointment by a candidate for the office is required to be filed a written declaration of

the person's intent to make expenditures that exceed the limit prescribed by this subsection.

(b) A person other than a candidate, officeholder, or the principal political committee of

the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party may not make

political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $25,000 for the purpose of supporting or

opposing a candidate for a statewide judicial office or assisting such a candidate as an

officeholder unless the person files with the commission a written declaration of the person's

intent to make expenditures that exceed the limit prescribed by this subsection.

(c) A declaration under Subsection (a) or (b) must be filed not later than the earlier of:

(1) the date the person makes the political expenditure that causes the person to

exceed the limit prescribed by Subsection (a) or (b); or

(2) the 60th day before the date of the election in connection with which the

political expenditures are intended to be made.

(d) A declaration received under Subsection (a) or (b) shall be filed with the records of

each judicial candidate or officeholder on whose behalf the person filing the declaration intends

to make political expenditures. If the person intends to make only political expenditures

opposing a judicial candidate, the declaration shall be filed with the records of each candidate for

the office.

(e) An expenditure made by a political committee or other association that consists only

of costs incurred in contacting the committee's or association's membership may be made

without the declaration required by Subsection (a) or (b).

(f) For purposes of this section, a person who makes a political expenditure benefitting

more than one judicial candidate or judicial officeholder shall, in accordance with rules adopted

by the commission, allocate a portion of the expenditure to each candidate or officeholder whom

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the expenditure benefits in proportion to the benefit received by that candidate or officeholder.

For purposes of this subsection:

(1) a political expenditure for supporting judicial candidates or assisting judicial

officeholders benefits each candidate or officeholder supported or assisted; and

(2) a political expenditure for opposing a judicial candidate benefits each

opponent of the candidate.

(g) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount of the political expenditures made in violation of this section.]

[Sec. 253.164. VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE.

(a) When a person becomes a candidate for a judicial office, the person shall file with

the authority with whom the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is required to be filed:

(1) a sworn declaration of compliance stating that the person voluntarily agrees

to comply with the limits on expenditures prescribed by this subchapter; or

(2) a written declaration of the person's intent to make expenditures that exceed

the limits prescribed by this subchapter.

(b) The limits on contributions and on reimbursement of personal funds prescribed by

this subchapter apply to complying candidates unless suspended as provided by Section 253.165

or 253.170. The limits on contributions and on reimbursement of personal funds prescribed by

this subchapter apply to noncomplying candidates regardless of whether the limits on

contributions, expenditures, and reimbursement of personal funds are suspended for complying

candidates.

(c) A judicial candidate may not knowingly accept a campaign contribution or make or

authorize a campaign expenditure before the candidate files a declaration under Subsection (a).

(d) A person who violates Subsection (c) is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount of the political contributions or political expenditures made in violation of this

section.]

[Sec. 253.165. EFFECT OF NONCOMPLYING CANDIDATE.

(a) A complying candidate or a specific-purpose committee for supporting a complying

candidate is not required to comply with the limits on contributions, expenditures, and the

reimbursement of personal funds prescribed by this subchapter if another person becomes a

candidate for the same office and:

(1) files a declaration of intent to exceed the limits on expenditures under

Section 253.164(a)(2);

(2) fails to file a declaration of compliance under Section 253.164(a)(1) or a

declaration of intent under Section 253.164(a)(2);

(3) files a declaration of compliance under Section 253.164(a)(1) but later

exceeds the limits on expenditures; or

(4) violates Section 253.173 or 253.174.

(b) The executive director of the commission shall issue an order suspending the limits

on contributions and expenditures for a specific office not later than the fifth day after the date

the executive director determines that:

(1) a person has become a candidate for that office and:

(A) has filed a declaration of intent to exceed the limits on expenditures

under Section 253.164(a)(2); or

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(B) has failed to file a declaration of compliance under Section

253.164(a)(1) or a declaration of intent under Section 253.164(a)(2);

(2) a complying candidate for that office has exceeded the limit on expenditures

prescribed by this subchapter; or

(3) a candidate for that office has violated Section 253.173 or 253.174.

(c) A county clerk who receives a declaration of intent to exceed the limits on

expenditures under Section 253.164(a)(2) shall deliver a copy of the declaration to the executive

director of the commission not later than the fifth day after the date the county clerk receives the

declaration.

(d) A county clerk who receives a campaign treasurer appointment in connection with a

judicial office and does not receive a declaration of compliance under Section 253.164(a)(1) or a

declaration of intent to exceed the limits on expenditures under Section 253.164(a)(2) shall

deliver a copy of the campaign treasurer appointment and a written notice of the candidate's

failure to file a declaration of compliance or a declaration of intent to the executive director of

the commission not later than the fifth day after the date the county clerk receives the campaign

treasurer appointment.

(e) A county clerk who receives a written allegation that a complying candidate has

exceeded the limit on expenditures or that a candidate has engaged in conduct prohibited by

Section 253.173 or 253.174 shall deliver a copy of the allegation to the executive director of the

commission not later than the fifth day after the date the county clerk receives the allegation.

The county clerk shall, at no cost to the commission, deliver to the executive director by mail or

telephonic facsimile machine copies of documents relevant to the allegation not later than 48

hours after the executive director requests the documents.

(f) A county clerk is required to act under Subsection (c), (d), or (e) only in connection

with an office for which a campaign treasurer appointment is required to be filed with that

county clerk.]

[Sec. 253.166. BENEFIT TO COMPLYING CANDIDATE.

(a) A complying candidate is entitled to state on political advertising as provided by

Section 255.008 that the candidate complies with the Judicial Campaign Fairness Act, regardless

of whether the limits on contributions, expenditures, and the reimbursement of personal funds

are later suspended.

(b) A noncomplying candidate is not entitled to the benefit provided by this section.]

Sec. 253.167. CERTIFICATION OF POPULATION; NOTICE OF

CONTRIBUTION [AND EXPENDITURE] LIMITS.

(a) For purposes of this subchapter only, not later than June 1 of each odd-numbered

year, the commission shall:

(1) make a written certification of the population of each judicial district for

which a candidate for judge or justice must file a campaign treasurer appointment with the

commission; and

(2) deliver to the county clerk of each county a written certification of the

county's population, if the county:

(A) comprises an entire judicial district under Chapter 26, Government

Code; or

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(B) has a statutory county court or statutory probate court, other than a

multicounty statutory county court created under Subchapter D, Chapter 25, Government Code.

(b) Following certification of population under Subsection (a), the commission or

county clerk, as appropriate, shall make available to each candidate for an office covered by this

subchapter written notice of the contribution [and expenditure] limits applicable to the office the

candidate seeks.

(c) The commission shall post the written certification required by this section on the

commission’s Internet website.

[Sec. 253.168. EXPENDITURE LIMITS.

(a) For each election in which the candidate is involved, a complying candidate may not

knowingly make or authorize political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed:

(1) for a statewide judicial office, $2 million;

(2) for the office of chief justice or justice, court of appeals:

(A) $500,000, if the population of the judicial district is more than one

million; or

(B) $350,000, if the population of the judicial district is one million or

less; or

(3) for an office other than an office covered by Subdivision (1) or (2):

(A) $350,000, if the population of the judicial district is more than one

million;

(B) $200,000, if the population of the judicial district is 250,000 to one

million; or

(C) $100,000, if the population of the judicial district is less than

250,000.

(b) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount by which the political expenditures made in violation of this section exceed the

applicable limit prescribed by Subsection (a).]

[Sec. 253.169. EXPENDITURE BY CERTAIN COMMITTEES CONSIDERED

EXPENDITURE BY CANDIDATE.

(a) For purposes of Section 253.168, an expenditure by a specific-purpose committee

for the purpose of supporting a candidate, opposing the candidate's opponent, or assisting the

candidate as an officeholder is considered to be an expenditure by the candidate unless the

candidate, in an affidavit filed with the authority with whom the candidate's campaign treasurer

appointment is required to be filed, states that the candidate's campaign, including the candidate,

an aide to the candidate, a campaign officer, or a campaign consultant of the candidate, has not

directly or indirectly communicated with the committee in regard to a strategic matter, including

polling data, advertising, or voter demographics, in connection with the candidate's campaign.

(b) This section applies only to an expenditure of which the candidate or officeholder

has notice.

(c) An affidavit under this section shall be filed with the next report the candidate or

officeholder is required to file under Chapter 254 following the receipt of notice of the

expenditure.]

[Sec. 253.170. EFFECT OF CERTAIN POLITICAL EXPENDITURES.

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(a) A complying candidate for an office other than a statewide judicial office or a

specific-purpose committee for supporting such a candidate is not required to comply with the

limits on contributions, expenditures, and the reimbursement of personal funds prescribed by this

subchapter if a person other than the candidate's opponent or the principal political committee of

the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party makes

political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $5,000 for the purpose of supporting the

candidate's opponent, opposing the candidate, or assisting the candidate's opponent as an

officeholder.

(b) A complying candidate for a statewide judicial office or a specific-purpose

committee for supporting such a candidate is not required to comply with the limits on

contributions, expenditures, and the reimbursement of personal funds prescribed by this

subchapter if a person other than the candidate's opponent or the principal political committee of

the state executive committee or a county executive committee of a political party makes

political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $25,000 for the purpose of supporting the

candidate's opponent, opposing the candidate, or assisting the candidate's opponent as an

officeholder.

(c) The executive director of the commission shall issue an order suspending the limits

on contributions, expenditures, and the reimbursement of personal funds for a specific office not

later than the fifth day after the date the executive director determines that:

(1) a declaration of intent to make expenditures that exceed the limit prescribed

by Subsection (a) or (b) is filed in connection with the office as provided by Section 253.163; or

(2) a political expenditure that exceeds the limit prescribed by Subsection (a) or

(b) has been made.

(d) A county clerk who receives a declaration of intent to make expenditures that

exceed the limit prescribed by Subsection (a) or (b) shall deliver a copy of the declaration to the

executive director of the commission not later than the fifth day after the date the county clerk

receives the declaration. A county clerk who receives a written allegation that a person has made

a political expenditure that exceeds the limit prescribed by Subsection (a) or (b) shall deliver a

copy of the allegation to the executive director not later than the fifth day after the date the

county clerk receives the allegation. The county clerk shall, at no cost to the commission,

deliver to the executive director by mail or telephonic facsimile machine copies of documents

relevant to the allegation not later than 48 hours after the executive director requests the

documents. A county clerk is required to act under this subsection only in connection with an

office for which a campaign treasurer appointment is required to be filed with that county clerk.

(e) An expenditure made by a political committee or other association that consists only

of costs incurred in contacting the committee's or association's membership does not count

towards the limit prescribed by Subsection (a) or (b).]

Sec. 253.171. CONTRIBUTION FROM OR DIRECT CAMPAIGN

EXPENDITURE BY POLITICAL PARTY. A political expenditure [(a) Except as provided

by Subsection (b), a political contribution to or a direct campaign expenditure on behalf of a

complying candidate] that is made by the principal political committee of the state executive

committee or a county executive committee of a political party [is considered to be a political

expenditure by the candidate for purposes of the expenditure limits prescribed by Section

253.168.

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(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a political expenditure] for a generic get-out-the-

vote campaign or to create and distribute [for] a written list of two or more candidates is not

considered a contribution to a judicial candidate who benefits from the get-out-the-vote

campaign or is included in the written list and is not subject to the limits of Section 253.155 or

253.157 if the get-out-the-vote campaign or written list [that]:

(1) identifies the party's candidates by name and office sought, office held, or

photograph;

(2) does not include any reference to the judicial philosophy or positions on

issues of the party's judicial candidates; and

(3) is not broadcast, cablecast, published in a newspaper or magazine, or placed

on a billboard.

[Sec. 253.172. RESTRICTION ON EXCEEDING EXPENDITURE LIMITS.

(a) A candidate who files a declaration of compliance under Section 253.164(a)(1) and

who later files a declaration of intent to exceed the limits on expenditures under Section

253.164(a)(2) or a specific-purpose committee for supporting such a candidate may not make a

political expenditure that causes the person to exceed the applicable limit on expenditures

prescribed by Section 253.168 before the 60th day after the date the candidate files the

declaration of intent to exceed the limits on expenditures.

(b) A person who violates this section is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed three

times the amount of political expenditures made in violation of this section.]

[Sec. 253.173. AGREEMENT TO EVADE LIMITS PROHIBITED.

(a) A complying candidate may not:

(1) solicit a person to enter a campaign as a noncomplying candidate opposing

the complying candidate; or

(2) enter into an agreement under which a person enters a campaign as a

noncomplying candidate opposing the complying candidate.

(b) A candidate who violates this section is considered to be a noncomplying

candidate.]

[Sec. 253.174. MISREPRESENTATION OF OPPONENT'S COMPLIANCE

WITH OR VIOLATION OF SUBCHAPTER PROHIBITED.

(a) A candidate for judicial office may not knowingly misrepresent that an opponent of

the candidate:

(1) is a noncomplying candidate; or

(2) has violated this subchapter.

(b) A candidate who violates this section is considered to be a noncomplying

candidate.]

[Sec. 253.175. JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN FAIRNESS FUND.

(a) The judicial campaign fairness fund is a special account in the general revenue fund.

(b) The judicial campaign fairness fund consists of:

(1) penalties recovered under Section 253.176; and

(2) any gifts or grants received by the commission under Subsection (e).

(c) The judicial campaign fairness fund may be used only for:

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(1) voter education projects that relate to judicial campaigns; and

(2) payment of costs incurred in imposing civil penalties under this subchapter.

(d) To the extent practicable, the fund shall be permitted to accumulate until the balance

is sufficient to permit the publication of a voter's guide that lists candidates for judicial office,

their backgrounds, and similar information. The commission shall implement this subsection

and shall adopt rules under which a candidate must provide information to the commission for

inclusion in the voter's guide. In providing the information, the candidate shall comply with

applicable provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct. The voter's guide must, to the extent

practicable, indicate whether each candidate is a complying candidate or noncomplying

candidate, based on declarations filed under Section 253.164 or determinations by the executive

director or the county clerk, as appropriate, under Section 253.165. The listing of a

noncomplying candidate may not include any information other than the candidate's name and

must include a statement that the candidate is not entitled to have complete information about the

candidate included in the guide.

(e) The commission may accept gifts and grants for the purposes described by

Subsections (c)(1) and (d). Funds received under this subsection shall be deposited to the credit

of the judicial campaign fairness fund.

(f) The judicial campaign fairness fund is exempt from Sections 403.094 and 403.095,

Government Code.]

Sec. 253.176. CIVIL PENALTY.

(a) The commission may impose a civil penalty against a person as provided by this

subchapter only after a formal hearing as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 571, Government

Code.

(b) The commission shall base the amount of the penalty on:

(1) the seriousness of the violation;

(2) the history of previous violations;

(3) the amount necessary to deter future violations; and

(4) any other matter that justice may require.

[(c) A penalty collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the judicial

campaign fairness fund.]

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CHAPTER 254. POLITICAL REPORTING

SUBCHAPTER A. RECORDKEEPING

Sec. 254.001. RECORDKEEPING REQUIRED. (a) Each candidate and each

officeholder shall maintain a record of all reportable activity.

(b) Each campaign treasurer of a political committee shall maintain a record of all

reportable activity.

(c) The record must contain the information that is necessary for filing the reports

required by this chapter.

(d) A person required to maintain a record under this section shall preserve the record

for at least two years beginning on the filing deadline for the report containing the information in

the record.

(e) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class B misdemeanor.

SUBCHAPTER B. POLITICAL REPORTING GENERALLY

Sec. 254.031. GENERAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, each report filed under this chapter

must include:

(1) the amount of political contributions, other than political contributions

described by Subdivision (1-a), from each person that in the aggregate exceed $50 and that are

accepted during the reporting period by the person or committee required to file a report under

this chapter, the full name and address of the person making the contributions, and the dates of

the contributions;

(1-a) the amount of political contributions from each person that are made

electronically and that are accepted during the reporting period by the person or committee

required to file a report under this chapter, the full name and address of the person making the

contributions, and the dates of the contributions;

(2) the amount of loans that are made during the reporting period for campaign

or officeholder purposes to the person or committee required to file the report and that in the

aggregate exceed $50, the dates the loans are made, the interest rate, the maturity date, the type

of collateral for the loans, if any, the full name and address of the person or financial institution

making the loans, the full name and address, principal occupation, and name of the employer of

each guarantor of the loans, the amount of the loans guaranteed by each guarantor, and the

aggregate principal amount of all outstanding loans as of the last day of the reporting period;

(3) the amount of political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $100 and

that are made during the reporting period, the full name and address of the persons to whom the

expenditures are made, and the dates and purposes of the expenditures;

(4) the amount of each payment made during the reporting period from a

political contribution if the payment is not a political expenditure, the full name and address of

the person to whom the payment is made, and the date and purpose of the payment;

(5) the total amount or a specific listing of the political contributions of $50 or

less accepted and the total amount or a specific listing of the political expenditures of $100 or

less made during the reporting period;

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(6) the total amount of all political contributions accepted and the total amount

of all political expenditures made during the reporting period;

(7) the name of each candidate or officeholder who benefits from a direct

campaign expenditure made during the reporting period by the person or committee required to

file the report, and the office sought or held, excluding a direct campaign expenditure that is

made by the principal political committee of a political party on behalf of a slate of two or more

nominees of that party;

(8) as of the last day of a reporting period for which the person is required to file

a report, the total amount of political contributions accepted, including interest or other income

on those contributions, maintained in one or more accounts in which political contributions are

deposited as of the last day of the reporting period;

(9) any credit, interest, rebate, refund, reimbursement, or return of a deposit fee

resulting from the use of a political contribution or an asset purchased with a political

contribution that is received during the reporting period and the amount of which exceeds $100;

(10) any proceeds of the sale of an asset purchased with a political contribution

that is received during the reporting period and the amount of which exceeds $100;

(11) any investment purchased with a political contribution that is received

during the reporting period and the amount of which exceeds $100;

(12) any other gain from a political contribution that is received during the

reporting period and the amount of which exceeds $100; and

(13) the full name and address of each person from whom an amount described

by Subdivision (9), (10), (11), or (12) is received, the date the amount is received, and the

purpose for which the amount is received.

(a-1) A de minimis error in calculating or reporting a cash balance under Subsection

(a)(8) is not a violation of this section.

(b) If no reportable activity occurs during a reporting period, the person required to file

a report shall indicate that fact in the report.

Sec. 254.0311. REPORT BY LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS.

(a) A legislative caucus shall file a report of contributions and expenditures as required

by this section.

(b) A report filed under this section must include:

(1) the amount of contributions from each person, other than a caucus member,

that in the aggregate exceed $50 and that are accepted during the reporting period by the

legislative caucus, the full name and address of the person making the contributions, and the

dates of the contributions;

(2) the amount of loans that are made during the reporting period to the

legislative caucus and that in the aggregate exceed $50, the dates the loans are made, the interest

rate, the maturity date, the type of collateral for the loans, if any, the full name and address of the

person or financial institution making the loans, the full name and address, principal occupation,

and name of the employer of each guarantor of the loans, the amount of the loans guaranteed by

each guarantor, and the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding loans as of the last day of

the reporting period;

(3) the amount of expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $50 and that are

made during the reporting period, the full name and address of the persons to whom the

expenditures are made, and the dates and purposes of the expenditures;

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(4) the total amount or a specific listing of contributions of $50 or less accepted

from persons other than caucus members and the total amount or a specific listing of

expenditures of $50 or less made during the reporting period; and

(5) the total amount of all contributions accepted, including total contributions

from caucus members, and the total amount of all expenditures made during the reporting period.

(c) If no reportable activity occurs during a reporting period, the legislative caucus shall

indicate that fact in the report.

(d) A legislative caucus shall file with the commission two reports for each year.

(e) The first report shall be filed not later than July 15. The report covers the period

beginning January 1 or the day the legislative caucus is organized, as applicable, and continuing

through June 30.

(f) The second report shall be filed not later than January 15. The report covers the

period beginning July 1 or the day the legislative caucus is organized, as applicable, and

continuing through December 31.

(g) A legislative caucus shall maintain a record of all reportable activity under this

section and shall preserve the record for at least two years beginning on the filing deadline for

the report containing the information in the record.

(h) In this section, "legislative caucus" has the meaning assigned by Section 253.0341.

Sec. 254.0312. BEST EFFORTS.

(a) A person required to file a report under this chapter is considered to be in

compliance with Section 254.0612, 254.0912, or 254.1212 only if the person or the person's

campaign treasurer shows that the person has used best efforts to obtain, maintain, and report the

information required by those sections. A person is considered to have used best efforts to

obtain, maintain, and report that information if the person or the person's campaign treasurer

complies with this section.

(b) Each written solicitation for political contributions from an individual must include:

(1) a clear request for the individual's full name and address, the individual's

principal occupation or job title, and the full name of the individual's employer; and

(2) an accurate statement of state law regarding the collection and reporting of

individual contributor information, such as:

(A) "State law requires (certain candidates, officeholders, or political

committees, as applicable) to use best efforts to collect and report the full name and address,

principal occupation or job title, and full name of employer of individuals whose contributions

equal or exceed $500 in a reporting period."; or

(B) "To comply with state law, (certain candidates, officeholders, or

political committees, as applicable) must use best efforts to obtain, maintain, and report the full

name and address, principal occupation or job title, and full name of employer of individuals

whose contributions equal or exceed $500 in a reporting period.".

(c) For each political contribution received from an individual that, when aggregated

with all other political contributions received from the individual during the reporting period,

equals or exceeds $500 and for which the information required by Section 254.0612, 254.0912,

or 254.1212 is not provided, the person must make at least one oral or written request for the

missing information. A request under this subsection:

(1) must be made not later than the 30th day after the date the contribution is

received;

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(2) must include a clear and conspicuous statement that complies with

Subsection (b);

(3) if made orally, must be documented in writing; and

(4) may not be made in conjunction with a solicitation for an additional political

contribution.

(d) A person must report any information required by Section 254.0612, 254.0912, or

254.1212 that is not provided by the individual making the political contribution and that the

person has in the person's records of political contributions or previous reports under this

chapter.

(e) A person who receives information required by Section 254.0612, 254.0912, or

254.1212 after the filing deadline for the report on which the contribution is reported must

include the missing information on the next report the person is required to file under this

chapter.

254.0313. OMISSION OF ADDRESS FOR JUDGE AND SPOUSE.

(a) In this section, "federal judge" and "state judge" have the meanings assigned by

Section 13.0021.

(b) On receiving notice from the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System of a judge’s qualification for office or on receipt of a written request from a federal

judge, state judge, or spouse of a federal or state judge, the commission shall remove or redact

the residence address of a federal judge, a state judge, or the spouse of a federal or state judge

from any report filed by the judge in the judge’s capacity or made available on the Internet under

this chapter.

Sec. 254.032. NONREPORTABLE PERSONAL TRAVEL EXPENSE. A political

contribution consisting of personal travel expense incurred by an individual is not required to be

reported under this chapter if the individual receives no reimbursement for the expense.

Sec. 254.033. NONREPORTABLE PERSONAL SERVICE. A political

contribution consisting of an individual's personal service is not required to be reported under

this chapter if the individual receives no compensation for the service.

Sec. 254.034. TIME OF ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION.

(a) A determination to accept or refuse a political contribution that is received by a

candidate, officeholder, or political committee shall be made not later than the end of the

reporting period during which the contribution is received.

(b) If the determination to accept or refuse a political contribution is not made before

the time required by Subsection (a), for purposes of this chapter, the contribution is considered to

have been accepted on the last day of that reporting period.

(c) A political contribution that is received but not accepted shall be returned to the

contributor not later than the 30th day after the deadline for filing a report for the reporting

period during which the contribution is received. A contribution not returned within that time is

considered to be accepted.

(d) A candidate, officeholder, or political committee commits an offense if the person

knowingly fails to return a political contribution as required by Subsection (c).

(e) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

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Sec. 254.035. TIME OF MAKING EXPENDITURE.

(a) For purposes of reporting under this chapter, a political expenditure is not

considered to have been made until the amount is readily determinable by the person making the

expenditure, except as provided by Subsection (b).

(b) If the character of an expenditure is such that under normal business practice the

amount is not disclosed until receipt of a periodic bill, the expenditure is not considered made

until the date the bill is received.

(c) The amount of a political expenditure made by credit card is readily determinable

by the person making the expenditure on the date the person receives the credit card statement

that includes the expenditure.

(d) Subsection (c) does not apply to a political expenditure made by credit card during

the period covered by a report required to be filed under Section 254.064(b) or (c), 254.124(b) or

(c), or 254.154(b) or (c).

Sec. 254.036. FORM OF REPORT; AFFIDAVIT; MAILING OF FORMS.

(a) Each report filed under this chapter with an authority other than the commission

must be in a format prescribed by the commission. A report filed with the commission that is not

required to be filed by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic transfer must be

on a form prescribed by the commission and written in black ink or typed with black typewriter

ribbon or, if the report is a computer printout, the printout must conform to the same format and

paper size as the form prescribed by the commission.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) or (e), each report filed under this chapter

with the commission must be filed by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic

transfer, using computer software provided by the commission or computer software that meets

commission specifications for a standard file format.

(c) A candidate, officeholder, or political committee that is required to file reports with

the commission may file reports that comply with Subsection (a) if:

(1) the candidate, officeholder, or campaign treasurer of the committee files

with the commission an affidavit stating that the candidate, officeholder, or committee, an agent

of the candidate, officeholder, or committee, or a person with whom the candidate, officeholder,

or committee contracts does not use computer equipment to keep the current records of political

contributions, political expenditures, or persons making political contributions to the candidate,

officeholder, or committee; and

(2) the candidate, officeholder, or committee does not, in a calendar year, accept

political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $20,000 or make political expenditures that in

the aggregate exceed $20,000.

(c-1) An affidavit under Subsection (c) must be filed with each report filed under

Subsection (a). The affidavit must include a statement that the candidate, officeholder, or

political committee understands that the candidate, officeholder, or committee shall file reports

as required by Subsection (b) if:

(1) the candidate, officeholder, or committee, a consultant of the candidate,

officeholder, or committee, or a person with whom the candidate, officeholder, or committee

contracts uses computer equipment for a purpose described by Subsection (c); or

(2) the candidate, officeholder, or committee exceeds $20,000 in political

contributions or political expenditures in a calendar year.

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(d) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.26.

(e) A candidate for an office described by Section 252.005(5) or a specific-purpose

committee for supporting or opposing only candidates for an office described by Section

252.005(5) or a measure described by Section 252.007(5) may file reports that comply with

Subsection (a).

(f) In prescribing the format of a report filed under this chapter with an authority other

than the commission, the commission shall ensure that:

(1) a report may be filed:

(A) by first class United States mail or common or contract carrier;

(B) by personal delivery; or

(C) by electronic filing, if the authority with whom the report is required

to be filed has adopted rules and procedures to provide for the electronic filing of the report and

the report is filed in accordance with those rules and procedures; and

(2) an authority with whom a report is electronically filed issues an electronic

receipt for the report to the person filing the report.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 2.26.

(h) Each report filed under this chapter that is not filed by electronic transfer must be

accompanied by an affidavit executed by the person required to file the report. The affidavit

must contain the statement: "I swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the accompanying

report is true and correct and includes all information required to be reported by me under Title

15, Election Code." Each report filed under this chapter by electronic transfer must be under

oath by the person required to file the report and must contain, in compliance with commission

specifications, the digitized signature of the person required to file the report. A report filed

under this chapter is considered to be under oath by the person required to file the report, and the

person is subject to prosecution under Chapter 37, Penal Code, regardless of the absence of or a

defect in the affidavit.

(i) Each person required to file reports with the commission that comply with

Subsection (b) shall file with the commission a written statement providing the manner of

electronic transfer that the person will use to file the report. A statement under this subsection

must be filed not later than the 30th day before the filing deadline for the first report a person is

required to file under Subsection (b). A person who intends to change the manner of filing

described by the person's most recent statement shall notify the commission of the change not

later than the 30th day before the filing deadline for the report to which the change applies. If a

person does not file a statement under this subsection, the commission may accept as authentic a

report filed in any manner that complies with Subsection (b). If the commission receives a report

that is not filed in the manner described by the person's most recent statement under this

subsection, the commission shall promptly notify the person in writing that the commission has

received a report filed in a different manner than expected.

(j) As part of the notification required by Section 251.033, the commission shall mail

the appropriate forms to each person required to file a report with the commission during that

reporting period.

(k) The commission shall prescribe forms for purposes of legislative caucus reports

under Section 254.0311 that are separate and distinct from forms for other reports under this

chapter.

(l) This section applies to a report that is filed electronically or otherwise.

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Sec. 254.0362. USE OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER TERMINAL

FOR PREPARATION OF REPORTS.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a person who is required to file reports under

this chapter may use a publicly accessible computer terminal that has Internet access and web

browser software to prepare the reports.

(b) A public entity may prescribe reasonable restrictions on the use of a publicly

accessible computer terminal for preparation of reports under this chapter, except that a public

entity may not prohibit a person from using a computer terminal for preparation of reports during

the public entity's regular business hours if the person requests to use the computer terminal less

than 48 hours before a reporting deadline to which the person is subject.

(c) This section does not require a public entity to provide a person with consumable

materials, including paper and computer diskettes, in conjunction with the use of a publicly

accessible computer terminal.

(d) An officeholder may not use a computer issued to the officeholder for official use to

prepare a report under this title.

(e) In this section:

(1) "Public entity" means a state agency, city, county, or independent school

district.

(2) "Publicly accessible computer terminal" means a computer terminal that is

normally available for use by members of the public and that is owned by a state agency, an

independent school district, or a public library operated by a city or county.

Sec. 254.037. FILING DEADLINE.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the deadline for filing a report required by

this chapter is 5 p.m. on the last day permitted under this chapter for filing the report.

(b) The deadline for filing a report electronically with the commission as required by

this chapter is midnight on the last day for filing the report.

Sec. 254.038. SPECIAL REPORT NEAR ELECTION BY CERTAIN

CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES.

(a) In addition to other reports required by this chapter, the following persons shall file

additional reports during the period beginning the ninth day before election day and ending at 12

noon on the day before election day:

(1) a candidate for an office specified by Section 252.005(1) who accepts

political contributions from a person that in the aggregate exceed $1,000 during that reporting

period; and

(2) a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a candidate

described by Subdivision (1) and that accepts political contributions from a person that in the

aggregate exceed $1,000 during that reporting period.

(b) Each report required by this section must include the amount of the contributions

specified by Subsection (a), the full name and address of the person making the contributions,

and the dates of the contributions.

(c) A report under this section shall be filed electronically, by telegram or telephonic

facsimile machine, or by hand, in the form required by Section 254.036. The commission must

receive a report under this section filed by telegram, telephonic facsimile machine, or hand not

later than 5 p.m. of the first business day after the date the contribution is accepted. The

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commission must receive a report under this section filed electronically not later than midnight

of the first business day after the date the contribution is accepted. A report under this section is

not required to be accompanied by the affidavit required under Section 254.036(h) or to be

submitted on a form prescribed by the commission. A report under this section that complies

with Section 254.036(a) must be accompanied by an affidavit under Section 254.036(c)(1) unless

the candidate or committee has submitted an affidavit under Section 254.036(c)(1) with another

report filed in connection with the election for which a report is required under this section.

(d) To the extent of a conflict between this section and Section 254.036, this section

controls.

Sec. 254.039. SPECIAL REPORT NEAR ELECTION BY CERTAIN GENERAL-

PURPOSE COMMITTEES.

(a) In addition to other reports required by this chapter, a general-purpose committee

shall file additional reports during the period beginning the ninth day before election day and

ending at 12 noon on the day before election day if the committee:

(1) accepts political contributions from a person that in the aggregate exceed

$5,000 during that reporting period; or

(2) makes direct campaign expenditures supporting or opposing either a single

candidate that in the aggregate exceed $1,000 or a group of candidates that in the aggregate

exceed $15,000 during that reporting period.

(a-1) A report under this section shall be filed electronically, by telegram or telephonic

facsimile machine, or by hand, in the form required by Section 254.036. The commission must

receive a report under this section not later than 5 p.m. of the first business day after the date the

contribution is accepted or the expenditure is made. A report under this section is not required to

be accompanied by the affidavit required under Section 254.036(h) or to be submitted on a form

prescribed by the commission. A report under this section that complies with Section 254.036(a)

must be accompanied by an affidavit under Section 254.036(c)(1) unless the committee has

submitted an affidavit under Section 254.036(c)(1) with another report filed in connection with

the election for which a report is required under this section.

(a-2) Each report required by Subsection (a)(1) must include the amount of the

contributions specified by that subsection, the full name and address of the person making the

contributions, and the dates of the contributions.

(b) Each report required by Subsection (a)(2) must include the amount of the

expenditures, the full name and address of the persons to whom the expenditures are made, and

the dates and purposes of the expenditures.

(c) To the extent of a conflict between this section and Section 254.036, this section

controls.

Sec. 254.0391. REPORT DURING SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

(a) A statewide officeholder, a member of the legislature, or a specific-purpose

committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting a statewide officeholder or member of the

legislature, or a candidate for statewide office or the legislature or a specific-purpose committee

for supporting or opposing the candidate, that accepts a political contribution during the period

beginning on the date the governor signs the proclamation calling a special legislative session

and continuing through the date of final adjournment shall report the contribution to the

commission not later than the 30th day after the date of final adjournment.

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(b) A determination to accept or refuse the political contribution shall be made not later

than the third day after the date the contribution is received.

(c) Each report required by this section must include the amount of the political

contribution, the full name and address of the person making the contribution, and the date of the

contribution.

(d) A report is not required under this section if a person covered by Subsection (a) is

required to file another report under this chapter not later than the 10th day after the date a report

required under this section would be due.

Sec. 254.040. PRESERVATION OF REPORTS; RECORD OF INSPECTION.

(a) Each report filed under this chapter shall be preserved by the authority with whom it

is filed for at least two years after the date it is filed.

(b) Each time a person requests to inspect a report, the commission shall place in the

file a statement of the person's name and address, whom the person represents, and the date of

the request. The commission shall retain that statement in the file for one year after the date the

requested report is filed. This subsection does not apply to a request to inspect a report by:

(1) a member or employee of the commission acting on official business; or

(2) an individual acting on the individual's own behalf.

Sec. 254.0401. AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS ON INTERNET.

(a) The commission shall make each report filed with the commission under Section

254.036(b) available to the public on the Internet not later than the second business day after the

date the report is filed.

(a-1) The county clerk of a county with a population of 800,000 or more shall make a

report filed with the clerk by a candidate, officeholder, or specific-purpose committee under this

subchapter in connection with a county office or the office of county commissioner available to

the public on the county's Internet website not later than the fifth business day after the date the

report is received.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 847, Sec. 3(a), eff. September 1, 2013.

(c) The clerk of a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more shall make a

report filed with the clerk by a candidate, officeholder, or specific-purpose committee under this

subchapter in connection with the office of mayor or member of the municipality's governing

body available to the public on the municipality's Internet website not later than the fifth business

day after the date the report is received.

(d) The access allowed by this section to reports is in addition to the public's access to

the information through other electronic or print distribution of the information.

(e) Before making a report filed under Section 254.036(b) available on the Internet, the

commission shall remove each portion, other than city, state, and zip code, of the address of a

person listed as having made a political contribution to the person filing the report. The address

information removed must remain available on the report maintained in the commission's office

but may not be available electronically at that office.

(f) The commission shall clearly state on the Internet website on which reports are

provided that reports filed by an independent candidate, a third-party candidate, or a specific-

purpose committee for supporting or opposing an independent or third-party candidate will not

be available if the candidate or committee has not yet filed a report.

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(g) Electronic report data saved in a temporary storage location of the authority with

whom the report is filed for later retrieval and editing before the report is filed is confidential and

may not be disclosed. After the report is filed with the authority, the information disclosed in the

filed report is public information to the extent provided by this title.

Sec. 254.04011. AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES ON

INTERNET.

(a) This section applies only to a school district:

(1) located wholly or partly in a municipality with a population of more than

500,000; and

(2) with a student enrollment of more than 15,000.

(b) A report filed under this chapter by a member of the board of trustees of a school

district, a candidate for membership on the board of trustees of a school district, or a specific-

purpose committee for supporting, opposing, or assisting a candidate or member of a board of

trustees of a school district must be posted on the Internet website of the school district.

(c) A report to which Subsection (b) applies must be available to the public on the

Internet website not later than the fifth business day after the date the report is filed with the

school district.

(d) The access allowed by this section to reports is in addition to the public's access to

the information through other electronic or print distribution of the information.

(e) Before making a report available on the Internet under this section, the school

district may remove each portion, other than city, state, and zip code, of the address of a person

listed as having made a political contribution to the person filing the report. If the address

information is removed as permitted by this subsection, the information must remain available on

the report maintained in the school district's office.

Sec. 254.0402. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF REPORTS.

(a) Notwithstanding Section 552.222(a), Government Code, the authority with whom a

report is filed under this chapter may not require a person examining the report to provide any

information or identification.

(b) The commission shall make information from reports filed with the commission

under Section 254.036(b) available by electronic means, including:

(1) providing access to computer terminals at the commission's office;

(2) providing information on computer diskette for purchase at a reasonable

cost; and

(3) providing modem or other electronic access to the information.

Sec. 254.0405. AMENDMENT OF FILED REPORT.

(a) A person who files a semiannual report under this chapter may amend the report.

(b) A semiannual report that is amended before the eighth day after the date the original

report was filed is considered to have been filed on the date on which the original report was

filed.

(c) A semiannual report that is amended on or after the eighth day after the original

report was filed is considered to have been filed on the date on which the original report was

filed if:

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(1) the amendment is made before any complaint is filed with regard to the

subject of the amendment; and

(2) the original report was made in good faith and without an intent to mislead

or to misrepresent the information contained in the report.

Sec. 254.041. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR UNTIMELY OR INCOMPLETE

REPORT.

(a) A person who is required by this chapter to file a report commits an offense if the

person knowingly fails:

(1) to file the report on time;

(2) to file a report by computer diskette, modem, or other means of electronic

transfer, if the person is required to file reports that comply with Section 254.036(b); or

(3) to include in the report information that is required by this title to be

included.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C

misdemeanor.

(c) A violation of Subsection (a)(3) by a candidate or officeholder is a Class A

misdemeanor if the report fails to include information required by Section 254.061(3) or Section

254.091(2), as applicable.

(d) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (a)(3) that:

(1) the information was required to be included in a semiannual report; and

(2) the person amended the report within the time prescribed by Section

254.0405(b) or under the circumstances described by Section 254.0405(c).

Sec. 254.042. CIVIL PENALTY FOR LATE REPORT.

(a) The commission shall determine from any available evidence whether a report

required to be filed with the commission under this chapter is late. On making that

determination, the commission shall immediately mail a notice of the determination to the person

required to file the report.

(b) If a report other than a report under Section 254.064(c), 254.124(c), or 254.154(c)

or the first report under Section 254.063 or 254.123 that is required to be filed following the

primary or general election is determined to be late, the person required to file the report is liable

to the state for a civil penalty of $500. If a report under Section 254.064(c), 254.124(c), or

254.154(c) or the first report under Section 254.063 or 254.153 that is required to be filed

following the primary or general election is determined to be late, the person required to file the

report is liable to the state for a civil penalty of $500 for the first day the report is late and $100

for each day thereafter that the report is late. If a report is more than 30 days late, the

commission shall issue a warning of liability by registered mail to the person required to file the

report. If the penalty is not paid before the 10th day after the date on which the warning is

received, the person is liable for a civil penalty in an amount determined by commission rule, but

not to exceed $10,000.

(c) A penalty paid voluntarily under this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury

to the credit of the General Revenue Fund.

(d) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 304, Sec. 5.20, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

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Sec. 254.043. ACTION TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE.

(a) This section applies only to:

(1) a person required to file reports under this chapter with the commission; or

(2) a person required to file reports under this chapter with an authority other

than the commission in connection with an office of a political subdivision in a county with a

population of at least 500,000.

(b) A resident of the territory served by an office may bring an action for injunctive

relief against a candidate for or holder of that office or a specific-purpose committee for

supporting or opposing such a candidate or assisting such an officeholder to require the person to

file a report under this chapter that the person has failed to timely file.

(c) An action under this section may be brought against a person required to file reports

under this chapter only if:

(1) the report is not filed before the 60th day after the date on which the report

was required to be filed;

(2) not earlier than the 60th day after the date on which the report was required

to be filed, the person bringing the action delivers written notice by certified mail to the person

required to file the report, stating:

(A) the person's intention to bring an action under this section if the

report is not filed; and

(B) that an action to require the filing of the report may be filed if the

report is not filed before the 30th day after the date on which the person required to file the

report receives the notice; and

(3) the report is not filed before the 30th day after the date on which the person

required to file the report receives the notice required by Subdivision (2).

(d) The court shall award a plaintiff who prevails in an action under this section

reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.

SUBCHAPTER C. REPORTING BY CANDIDATE

Sec. 254.061. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS. In addition to the

contents required by Section 254.031, each report by a candidate must include:

(1) the candidate's full name and address, the office sought, and the identity and

date of the election for which the report is filed;

(2) the campaign treasurer's name, residence or business street address, and

telephone number;

(3) for each political committee from which the candidate received notice under

Section 254.128 or 254.161:

(A) the committee's full name and address;

(B) an indication of whether the committee is a general-purpose

committee or a specific-purpose committee; and

(C) the full name and address of the committee's campaign treasurer;

and

(4) on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any payment

from political contributions made to a business in which the candidate has a participating interest

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of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body of the business, or serves as an

officer of the business.

[Section 254.0611, Election Code, as amended, is effective June 2, 2019.]

Sec. 254.0611. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CERTAIN

JUDICIAL CANDIDATES.

(a) In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.061, each report by

a candidate for a judicial office covered by Subchapter F, Chapter 253, must include:

(1) the total amount of political contributions, including interest or other

income, maintained in one or more accounts in which political contributions are deposited as of

the last day of the reporting period;

(2) for each individual from whom the person filing the report has accepted

political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $50 and that are accepted during the reporting

period:

(A) the principal occupation and job title of the individual and the full

name of the employer of the individual or of the law firm of which the individual or the

individual's spouse is a member, if any; or

(B) if the individual is a child, the full name of the law firm of which

either of the individual's parents is a member, if any;

(3) a specific listing of each asset valued at $500 or more that was purchased

with political contributions and on hand as of the last day of the reporting period;

(4) for each political contribution accepted by the person filing the report but

not received as of the last day of the reporting period:

(A) the full name and address of the person making the contribution;

(B) the amount of the contribution; and

(C) the date of the contribution; and

(5) for each outstanding loan to the person filing the report as of the last day of

the reporting period:

(A) the full name and address of the person or financial institution

making the loan; and

(B) the full name and address of each guarantor of the loan other than

the candidate.

(b) In this section:

(1) "Child" and "law firm" have [has] the meanings [meaning] assigned by

Section 253.152 [253.158].

(2) "Member” has [“Law firm" and "member" have] the meaning [meanings]

assigned to "member of a law firm" by Section 253.152 [253.157].

Sec. 254.0612. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CANDIDATE

FOR STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICE. In addition to

the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.061, each report by a candidate for a

statewide office in the executive branch or a legislative office must include, for each individual

from whom the person filing the report has accepted political contributions that in the aggregate

equal or exceed $500 and that are accepted during the reporting period:

(1) the individual's principal occupation or job title; and

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(2) the full name of the individual's employer.

Sec. 254.062. CERTAIN OFFICEHOLDER ACTIVITY INCLUDED. If an

officeholder who becomes a candidate has reportable activity that is not reported under

Subchapter D before the end of the period covered by the first report the candidate is required to

file under this subchapter, the reportable activity shall be included in the first report filed under

this subchapter instead of in a report filed under Subchapter D.

Sec. 254.063. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR CANDIDATE.

(a) A candidate shall file two reports for each year as provided by this section.

(b) The first report shall be filed not later than July 15. The report covers the period

beginning January 1, the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the first

day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as

applicable, and continuing through June 30.

(c) The second report shall be filed not later than January 15. The report covers the

period beginning July 1, the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the

first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as

applicable, and continuing through December 31.

Sec. 254.064. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF OPPOSED CANDIDATE.

(a) In addition to other required reports, for each election in which a person is a

candidate and has an opponent whose name is to appear on the ballot, the person shall file two

reports.

(b) The first report must be received by the authority with whom the report is required

to be filed not later than the 30th day before election day. The report covers the period

beginning the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is filed or the first day after

the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this chapter, as applicable, and

continuing through the 40th day before election day.

(c) The second report must be received by the authority with whom the report is

required to be filed not later than the eighth day before election day. The report covers the

period beginning the 39th day before election day and continuing through the 10th day before

election day.

(d) If a person becomes an opposed candidate after a reporting period prescribed by

Subsection (b) or (c), the person's first report must be received by the authority with whom the

report is required to be filed not later than the regular deadline for the report covering the period

during which the person becomes an opposed candidate. The period covered by the first report

begins the day the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment is filed.

(e) In addition to other required reports, an opposed candidate in a runoff election shall

file one report for that election. The runoff election report must be received by the authority with

whom the report is required to be filed not later than the eighth day before runoff election day.

The report covers the period beginning the ninth day before the date of the main election and

continuing through the 10th day before runoff election day.

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Sec. 254.065. FINAL REPORT.

(a) If a candidate expects no reportable activity in connection with the candidacy to

occur after the period covered by a report filed under this subchapter, the candidate may

designate the report as a "final" report.

(b) The designation of a report as a final report:

(1) relieves the candidate of the duty to file additional reports under this

subchapter, except as provided by Subsection (c); and

(2) terminates the candidate's campaign treasurer appointment.

(c) If, after a candidate's final report is filed, reportable activity with respect to the

candidacy occurs, the candidate shall file the appropriate reports under this subchapter and is

otherwise subject to the provisions of this title applicable to candidates. A report filed under this

subsection may be designated as a final report.

Sec. 254.066. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED. Reports under this

subchapter shall be filed with the authority with whom the candidate's campaign treasurer

appointment is required to be filed.

SUBCHAPTER D. REPORTING BY OFFICEHOLDER

Sec. 254.091. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS. In addition to the

contents required by Section 254.031, each report by an officeholder must include:

(1) the officeholder's full name and address and the office held;

(2) for each political committee from which the officeholder received notice

under Section 254.128 or 254.161:

(A) the committee's full name and address;

(B) an indication of whether the committee is a general-purpose

committee or a specific-purpose committee; and

(C) the full name and address of the committee's campaign treasurer;

and

(3) on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any payment

from political contributions made to a business in which the officeholder has a participating

interest of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body of the business, or

serves as an officer of the business.

Sec. 254.0911. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY CERTAIN

JUDICIAL OFFICEHOLDERS. In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and

254.091, each report by a holder of a judicial office covered by Subchapter F, Chapter 253, must

include the contents prescribed by Section 254.0611.

Sec. 254.0912. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS BY STATEWIDE

EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS AND LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS. In addition

to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.091, each report by a holder of a statewide

office in the executive branch or a legislative office must include the contents prescribed by

Section 254.0612.

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Sec. 254.092. CERTAIN OFFICEHOLDER EXPENDITURES EXCLUDED. An

officeholder is not required to report officeholder expenditures made from the officeholder's

personal funds, except as provided by Section 253.035(h).

Sec. 254.093. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR

OFFICEHOLDER.

(a) An officeholder shall file two reports for each year as provided by this section.

(b) The first report shall be filed not later than July 15. The report covers the period

beginning January 1, the day the officeholder takes office, or the first day after the period

covered by the last report required to be filed under this chapter, as applicable, and continuing

through June 30.

(c) The second report shall be filed not later than January 15. The report covers the

period beginning July 1, the day the officeholder takes office, or the first day after the period

covered by the last report required to be filed under this chapter, as applicable, and continuing

through December 31.

Sec. 254.094. REPORT FOLLOWING APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN

TREASURER.

(a) An officeholder who appoints a campaign treasurer shall file a report as provided by

this section.

(b) The report covers the period beginning the first day after the period covered by the

last report required to be filed under this chapter or the day the officeholder takes office, as

applicable, and continuing through the day before the date the officeholder's campaign treasurer

is appointed.

(c) The report shall be filed not later than the 15th day after the date the officeholder's

campaign treasurer is appointed.

Sec. 254.095. REPORT NOT REQUIRED. If at the end of any reporting period

prescribed by this subchapter an officeholder who is required to file a report with an authority

other than the commission has not accepted political contributions that in the aggregate exceed

$500 or made political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $500, the officeholder is not

required to file a report covering that period.

Sec. 254.096. OFFICEHOLDER WHO BECOMES CANDIDATE. An

officeholder who becomes a candidate is subject to Subchapter C during each period covered by

a report required to be filed under Subchapter C.

Sec. 254.097. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED. Reports under this

subchapter shall be filed with the authority with whom a campaign treasurer appointment by a

candidate for the office held by the officeholder is required to be filed.

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SUBCHAPTER E. REPORTING BY SPECIFIC-PURPOSE COMMITTEE

Sec. 254.121. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS. In addition to the

contents required by Section 254.031, each report by a campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose

committee must include:

(1) the committee's full name and address;

(2) the full name, residence or business street address, and telephone number of

the committee's campaign treasurer;

(3) the identity and date of the election for which the report is filed, if

applicable;

(4) the name of each candidate and each measure supported or opposed by the

committee, indicating for each whether the committee supports or opposes;

(5) the name of each officeholder assisted by the committee;

(6) the amount of each political expenditure in the form of a political

contribution that is made to a candidate, officeholder, or another political committee and that is

returned to the committee during the reporting period, the name of the person to whom the

expenditure was originally made, and the date it is returned;

(7) on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any payment

from political contributions made to a business in which the candidate or officeholder has a

participating interest of more than 10 percent, holds a position on the governing body of the

business, or serves as an officer of the business; and

(8) on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any

contribution from a corporation or labor organization made and accepted under Subchapter D,

Chapter 253.

Sec. 254.1211. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS OF CERTAIN

COMMITTEES. In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.121, each

report by a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a candidate for or assisting a

holder of a judicial office covered by Subchapter F, Chapter 253, must include the contents

prescribed by Section 254.0611.

Sec. 254.1212. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING CANDIDATE FOR STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE

OFFICEHOLDERS OR LEGISLATIVE OFFICEHOLDERS OR ASSISTING

STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS OR LEGISLATIVE

OFFICEHOLDERS. In addition to the contents required by Sections 254.031 and 254.121,

each report by a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a candidate for or

assisting a holder of a statewide office in the executive branch or a legislative office must include

the contents prescribed by Section 254.0612.

Sec. 254.122. INVOLVEMENT IN MORE THAN ONE ELECTION BY

CERTAIN COMMITTEES. If a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing more

than one candidate becomes involved in more than one election for which the reporting periods

prescribed by Section 254.124 overlap, the reportable activity that occurs during the overlapping

period is not required to be included in a report filed after the first report in which the activity is

required to be reported.

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Sec. 254.123. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR COMMITTEE.

(a) The campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose committee shall file two reports for

each year as provided by this section.

(b) The first report shall be filed not later than July 15. The report covers the period

beginning January 1, the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the first

day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as

applicable, and continuing through June 30.

(c) The second report shall be filed not later than January 15. The report covers the

period beginning July 1, the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the

first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as

applicable, and continuing through December 31.

Sec. 254.124. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING

OR OPPOSING CANDIDATE OR MEASURE.

(a) In addition to other required reports, for each election in which a specific-purpose

committee supports or opposes a candidate or measure, the committee's campaign treasurer shall

file two reports.

(b) The first report must be received by the authority with whom the report is required

to be filed not later than the 30th day before election day. The report covers the period

beginning the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed or the first day after

the period covered by the committee's last required report, as applicable, and continuing through

the 40th day before election day.

(c) The second report must be received by the authority with whom the report is

required to be filed not later than the eighth day before election day. The report covers the

period beginning the 39th day before election day and continuing through the 10th day before

election day.

(d) If a specific-purpose committee supports or opposes a candidate or measure in an

election after a reporting period prescribed by Subsection (b) or (c), the first report must be

received by the authority with whom the report is required to be filed not later than the regular

deadline for the report covering the period during which the committee becomes involved in the

election. The period covered by the first report begins the day the committee's campaign

treasurer appointment is filed or the first day after the period covered by the committee's last

required report, as applicable.

(e) In addition to other required reports, the campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose

committee that supports or opposes a candidate in a runoff election shall file one report for the

runoff election. The runoff election report must be received by the authority with whom the

report is required to be filed not later than the eighth day before runoff election day. The report

covers the period beginning the ninth day before the date of the main election and continuing

through the 10th day before runoff election day.

(f) This section does not apply to a specific-purpose committee supporting only

candidates who do not have opponents whose names are to appear on the ballot.

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Sec. 254.125. FINAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR SUPPORTING OR

OPPOSING CANDIDATE OR MEASURE.

(a) If a specific-purpose committee for supporting or opposing a candidate or measure

expects no reportable activity in connection with the election to occur after the period covered by

a report filed under this subchapter, the committee's campaign treasurer may designate the report

as a "final" report.

(b) The designation of a report as a final report:

(1) relieves the campaign treasurer of the duty to file additional reports under

this subchapter, except as provided by Subsection (c); and

(2) terminates the committee's campaign treasurer appointment.

(c) If, after a committee's final report is filed, reportable activity with respect to the

election occurs, the committee must file the appropriate reports under this subchapter and is

otherwise subject to the provisions of this title applicable to political committees. A report filed

under this subsection may be designated as a final report.

Sec. 254.126. DISSOLUTION REPORT OF COMMITTEE FOR ASSISTING

OFFICEHOLDER.

(a) If a specific-purpose committee for assisting an officeholder expects no reportable

activity to occur after the period covered by a report filed under this subchapter, the committee's

campaign treasurer may designate the report as a "dissolution" report.

(b) The filing of a report designated as a dissolution report:

(1) relieves the campaign treasurer of the duty to file additional reports under

this subchapter; and

(2) terminates the committee's campaign treasurer appointment.

(c) A dissolution report must contain an affidavit, executed by the committee's

campaign treasurer, that states that all the committee's reportable activity has been reported.

Sec. 254.127. TERMINATION REPORT.

(a) If the campaign treasurer appointment of a specific-purpose committee is

terminated, the terminated campaign treasurer shall file a termination report.

(b) A termination report is not required if the termination occurs on the last day of a

reporting period under this subchapter and a report for that period is filed as provided by this

subchapter.

(c) The report covers the period beginning the day after the period covered by the last

report required to be filed under this subchapter and continuing through the day the campaign

treasurer appointment is terminated.

(d) The report shall be filed not later than the 10th day after the date the campaign

treasurer appointment is terminated.

(e) Reportable activity contained in a termination report is not required to be included

in any subsequent report of the committee that is filed under this subchapter. The period covered

by the committee's first report filed under this subchapter after a termination report begins the

day after the date the campaign treasurer appointment is terminated.

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Sec. 254.128. NOTICE TO CANDIDATE AND OFFICEHOLDER OF

CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES.

(a) If a specific-purpose committee accepts political contributions or makes political

expenditures for a candidate or officeholder, the committee's campaign treasurer shall deliver

written notice of that fact to the affected candidate or officeholder not later than the end of the

period covered by the report in which the reportable activity occurs.

(b) The notice must include the full name and address of the political committee and its

campaign treasurer and an indication that the committee is a specific-purpose committee.

(c) A campaign treasurer commits an offense if the campaign treasurer fails to comply

with this section. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 254.129. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN COMMITTEE STATUS.

(a) If a specific-purpose committee changes its operation and becomes a general-

purpose committee, the committee's campaign treasurer shall deliver written notice of the change

in status to the authority with whom the specific-purpose committee's reports under this chapter

are required to be filed.

(b) The notice shall be delivered not later than the next deadline for filing a report

under this subchapter that:

(1) occurs after the change in status; and

(2) would be applicable to the political committee if the committee had not

changed its status.

(c) The notice must indicate the filing authority with whom future filings are expected

to be made.

(d) A campaign treasurer commits an offense if the campaign treasurer fails to comply

with this section. An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Sec. 254.130. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED.

(a) Except as provided by subsection (b), reports filed under this subchapter shall be

filed with the authority with whom the political committee's campaign treasurer appointment is

required to be filed.

(b) A specific-purpose committee created to support or oppose a measure on the

issuance of bonds by a school district shall file reports under this subchapter with the

commission.

SUBCHAPTER F. REPORTING BY GENERAL-PURPOSE COMMITTEE

Sec. 254.151. ADDITIONAL CONTENTS OF REPORTS. In addition to the

contents required by Section 254.031, each report by a campaign treasurer of a general-purpose

committee must include:

(1) the committee's full name and address;

(2) the full name, residence or business street address, and telephone number of

the committee's campaign treasurer;

(3) the identity and date of the election for which the report is filed, if

applicable;

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(4) the name of each identified candidate or measure or classification by party

of candidates supported or opposed by the committee, indicating whether the committee supports

or opposes each listed candidate, measure, or classification by party of candidates;

(5) the name of each identified officeholder or classification by party of

officeholders assisted by the committee;

(6) the principal occupation of each person from whom political contributions

that in the aggregate exceed $50 are accepted during the reporting period;

(7) the amount of each political expenditure in the form of a political

contribution made to a candidate, officeholder, or another political committee that is returned to

the committee during the reporting period, the name of the person to whom the expenditure was

originally made, and the date it is returned;

(8) on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of any

contribution from a corporation or labor organization made and accepted under Subchapter D,

Chapter 253; and

(9) on a separate page or pages of the report, the identification of the name of

the donor, the amount, and the date of any expenditure made by a corporation or labor

organization to:

(A) establish or administer the political committee; or

(B) finance the solicitation of political contributions to the committee

under Section 253.100.

Sec. 254.152. TIME FOR REPORTING CERTAIN EXPENDITURES. If a

general-purpose committee makes a political expenditure in the form of a political contribution

to another general-purpose committee or to an out-of-state political committee and the

contributing committee does not intend that the contribution be used in connection with a

particular election, the contributing committee shall include the expenditure in the first report

required to be filed under this subchapter after the expenditure is made.

Sec. 254.153. SEMIANNUAL REPORTING SCHEDULE FOR COMMITTEE.

(a) The campaign treasurer of a general-purpose committee shall file two reports for

each year as provided by this section.

(b) The first report shall be filed not later than July 15. The report covers the period

beginning January 1, the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the first

day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as

applicable, and continuing through June 30.

(c) The second report shall be filed not later than January 15. The report covers the

period beginning July 1, the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed, or the

first day after the period covered by the last report required to be filed under this subchapter, as

applicable, and continuing through December 31.

Sec. 254.154. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INVOLVED IN

ELECTION.

(a) In addition to other required reports, for each election in which a general-purpose

committee is involved, the committee's campaign treasurer shall file two reports.

(b) The first report must be received by the authority with whom the report is required

to be filed not later than the 30th day before election day. The report covers the period

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beginning the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed or the first day after

the period covered by the committee's last required report, as applicable, and continuing through

the 40th day before election day.

(c) The second report must be received by the authority with whom the report is

required to be filed not later than the eighth day before election day. The report covers the

period beginning the 39th day before election day and continuing through the 10th day before

election day.

(d) If a general-purpose committee becomes involved in an election after a reporting

period prescribed by Subsection (b) or (c), the first report must be received by the authority with

whom the report is required to be filed not later than the regular deadline for the report covering

the period during which the committee becomes involved in the election. The period covered by

the first report begins the day the committee's campaign treasurer appointment is filed or the first

day after the period covered by the committee's last required report, as applicable.

(e) In addition to other required reports, the campaign treasurer of a general-purpose

committee involved in a runoff election shall file one report for the runoff election. The runoff

election report must be received by the authority with whom the report is required to be filed not

earlier than the 10th day or later than the eighth day before runoff election day. The report

covers the period beginning the ninth day before the date of the main election and continuing

through the 10th day before runoff election day.

Sec. 254.1541. ALTERNATE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN

COMMITTEES.

(a) This section applies only to a general-purpose committee with less than $20,000 in

one or more accounts maintained by the committee in which political contributions are

deposited, as of the last day of the preceding reporting period for which the committee was

required to file a report.

(b) A report by a campaign treasurer of a general-purpose committee to which this

section applies may include, instead of the information required under Sections 254.031(a)(1)

and (5) and Section 254.151(6):

(1) the amount of political contributions from each person that in the aggregate

exceed $100 and that are accepted during the reporting period by the committee, the full name

and address of the person making the contributions, the person's principal occupation, and the

dates of the contributions; and

(2) the total amount or a specific listing of the political contributions of $100 or

less accepted and the total amount or a specific listing of the political expenditures of $100 or

less made during the reporting period.

Sec. 254.155. OPTION TO FILE MONTHLY; NOTICE.

(a) As an alternative to filing reports under Sections 254.153 and 254.154, a general-

purpose committee may file monthly reports.

(b) To be entitled to file monthly reports, the committee must deliver written notice of

the committee's intent to file monthly to the commission not earlier than January 1 or later than

January 15 of the year in which the committee intends to file monthly. The notice for a

committee formed after January 15 must be delivered at the time the committee's campaign

treasurer appointment is filed.

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(c) A committee that files monthly reports may revert to the regular filing schedule

prescribed by Sections 254.153 and 254.154 by delivering written notice of the committee's

intent not earlier than January 1 or later than January 15 of the year in which the committee

intends to revert to the regular reporting schedule. The notice must include a report of all

political contributions accepted and all political expenditures made that were not previously

reported.

Sec. 254.156. CONTENTS OF MONTHLY REPORTS. Each monthly report filed

under this subchapter must comply with Sections 254.031 and 254.151 except that the maximum

amount of a political contribution, expenditure, or loan that is not required to be individually

reported is:

(1) $10 in the aggregate; or

(2) $20 in the aggregate for a contribution accepted by a general-purpose

committee to which Section 254.1541 applies.

Sec. 254.157. MONTHLY REPORTING SCHEDULE.

(a) The campaign treasurer of a general-purpose committee filing monthly reports shall

file a report not later than the fifth day of the month following the period covered by the report.

A report covering the month preceding an election in which the committee is involved must be

received by the authority with whom the report is required to be filed not later than the fifth day

of the month following the period covered by the report.

(b) A monthly report covers the period beginning the 26th day of each month and

continuing through the 25th day of the following month, except that the period covered by the

first report begins January 1 and continues through January 25.

Sec. 254.158. EXCEPTION TO MONTHLY REPORTING SCHEDULE. If the

campaign treasurer appointment of a general-purpose committee filing monthly reports is filed

after January 1 of the year in which monthly reports are filed, the period covered by the first

monthly report begins the day the appointment is filed and continues through the 25th day of the

month in which the appointment is filed unless the appointment is filed the 25th or a succeeding

day of the month. In that case, the period continues through the 25th day of the month following

the month in which the appointment is filed.

Sec. 254.1581. REPORTING BY OUT-OF-STATE POLITICAL COMMITTEE.

For each reporting period under this subchapter in which an out-of-state political committee

accepts political contributions or makes political expenditures, the committee shall file with the

commission a copy of one or more reports filed with the Federal Election Commission or with

the proper filing authority of at least one other state that shows the political contributions

accepted, political expenditures made, and other expenditures made by the committee. A report

must be filed within the same period in which it is required to be filed under federal law or the

law of the other state.

Sec. 254.159. DISSOLUTION REPORT. If a general-purpose committee expects no

reportable activity to occur after the period covered by a report filed under this subchapter, the

report may be designated as a "dissolution" report as provided by Section 254.126 for a specific-

purpose committee and has the same effect.

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Sec. 254.160. TERMINATION REPORT. If the campaign treasurer appointment of

a general-purpose committee is terminated, the campaign treasurer shall file a termination report

as prescribed by Section 254.127 for a specific-purpose committee.

Sec. 254.161. NOTICE TO CANDIDATE AND OFFICEHOLDER OF

CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES. If a general-purpose committee other than the

principal political committee of a political party or a political committee established by a

political party's county executive committee accepts political contributions or makes political

expenditures for a candidate or officeholder, notice of that fact shall be given to the affected

candidate or officeholder as provided by Section 254.128 for a specific-purpose committee.

Sec. 254.162. NOTICE OF CHANGE IN COMMITTEE STATUS. If a general-

purpose committee changes its operation and becomes a specific-purpose committee, notice of

the change in status shall be given to the commission as provided by Section 254.129 for a

specific-purpose committee.

Sec. 254.163. AUTHORITY WITH WHOM REPORTS FILED. Reports filed

under this subchapter shall be filed with the commission.

Sec. 254.164. CERTAIN COMMITTEES EXEMPT FROM CIVIL PENALTIES.

The commission may not impose a civil penalty on a general-purpose committee for a violation

of this chapter if the report filed by the committee that is the subject of the violation discloses

that the committee did not accept political contributions totaling $3,000 or more, accept political

contributions from a single person totaling $1,000 or more, or make or authorize political

expenditures totaling $3,000 or more during:

(1) the reporting period covered by the report that is the subject of the violation;

or

(2) either of the two reporting periods preceding the reporting period described

by Subdivision (1).

SUBCHAPTER G. MODIFIED REPORTING PROCEDURES; $500 MAXIMUM IN

CONTRIBUTIONS OR EXPENDITURES

Sec. 254.181. MODIFIED REPORTING AUTHORIZED.

(a) An opposed candidate or specific-purpose committee required to file reports under

Subchapter C or E may file a report under this subchapter instead if the candidate or committee

does not intend to accept political contributions that in the aggregate exceed $500 or to make

political expenditures that in the aggregate exceed $500 in connection with the election.

(b) The amount of a filing fee paid by a candidate is excluded from the $500 maximum

expenditure permitted under this section.

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Sec. 254.182. DECLARATION OF INTENT REQUIRED.

(a) To be entitled to file reports under this subchapter, an opposed candidate or specific-

purpose committee must file with the campaign treasurer appointment a written declaration of

intent not to exceed $500 in political contributions or political expenditures in the election.

(b) The declaration of intent must contain a statement that the candidate or committee

understands that if the $500 maximum for contributions and expenditures is exceeded, the

candidate or committee is required to file reports under Subchapter C or E, as applicable.

Sec. 254.183. MAXIMUM EXCEEDED.

(a) An opposed candidate or specific-purpose committee that exceeds $500 in political

contributions or political expenditures in the election shall file reports as required by Subchapter

C or E, as applicable.

(b) If a candidate or committee exceeds the $500 maximum after the filing deadline

prescribed by Subchapter C or E for the first report required to be filed under the appropriate

subchapter, the candidate or committee shall file a report not later than 48 hours after the

maximum is exceeded.

(c) A report filed under Subsection (b) covers the period beginning the day the

campaign treasurer appointment is filed and continuing through the day the maximum is

exceeded.

(d) The reporting period for the next report filed by the candidate or committee begins

on the day after the last day of the period covered by the report filed under Subsection (b).

Sec. 254.184. APPLICABILITY OF REGULAR REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Subchapter C or E, as applicable, applies to an opposed candidate or specific-

purpose committee filing under this subchapter to the extent that the appropriate subchapter does

not conflict with this subchapter.

(b) A candidate or committee filing under this subchapter is not required to file any

reports of political contributions and political expenditures other than the semiannual reports

required to be filed not later than July 15 and January 15.

SUBCHAPTER H. UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS

Sec. 254.201. ANNUAL REPORT OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS.

(a) This section applies to:

(1) a former officeholder who has unexpended political contributions after filing

the last report required to be filed by Subchapter D; or

(2) a person who was an unsuccessful candidate who has unexpended political

contributions after filing the last report required to be filed by Subchapter C.

(b) A person covered by this section shall file an annual report for each year in which

the person retains unexpended contributions.

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Sec. 254.202. FILING OF REPORT; CONTENTS.

(a) A person shall file the report required by Section 254.201 not earlier than January 1

or later than January 15 of each year following the year in which the person files a final report

under this chapter.

(b) The report shall be filed with the authority with whom the person's campaign

treasurer appointment was required to be filed.

(c) The report must include:

(1) the person's full name and address;

(2) the full name and address of each person to whom a payment from

unexpended political contributions was made during the previous year;

(3) the date, amount, and purpose of each payment made under Subdivision (2);

(4) the total amount of unexpended political contributions as of December 31 of

the previous year; and

(5) the total amount of interest and other income earned on unexpended political

contributions during the previous year.

Sec. 254.203. RETENTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS.

(a) A person may not retain political contributions covered by this title, assets

purchased with the contributions, or interest and other income earned on the contributions for

more than six years after the date the person either ceases to be an officeholder or candidate or

files a final report under this chapter, whichever is later.

(b) If the person becomes an officeholder or candidate within the six-year period, the

prohibition in Subsection (a) does not apply until the person again ceases to be an officeholder or

candidate.

(c) A person who violates Subsection (a) commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 254.204. DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED CONTRIBUTIONS.

(a) At the end of the six-year period prescribed by Section 254.203, the former

officeholder or candidate shall remit any unexpended political contributions to one or more of

the following:

(1) the political party with which the person was affiliated when the person's

name last appeared on a ballot;

(2) a candidate or political committee;

(3) the comptroller for deposit in the state treasury;

(4) one or more persons from whom political contributions were received, in

accordance with Subsection (d);

(5) a recognized charitable organization formed for educational, religious, or

scientific purposes that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, and its subsequent amendments; or

(6) a public or private postsecondary educational institution or an institution of

higher education as defined by Section 61.003(8), Education Code, solely for the purpose of

assisting or creating a scholarship program.

(b) A person who disposes of unexpended political contributions under Subsection

(a)(2) shall report each contribution as if the person were a campaign treasurer of a specific-

purpose committee.

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(c) Political contributions disposed of under Subsection (a)(3) may be appropriated only

for financing primary elections.

(d) The amount of political contributions disposed of under Subsection (a)(4) to one

person may not exceed the aggregate amount accepted from that person during the last two years

that the candidate or officeholder accepted contributions under this title.

Sec. 254.205. REPORT OF DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED

CONTRIBUTIONS.

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date the six-year period prescribed by Section

254.203 ends, the person required to dispose of unexpended political contributions shall file a

report of the disposition.

(b) The report shall be filed with the authority with whom the person's campaign

treasurer appointment was required to be filed.

(c) The report must include:

(1) the person's full name and address;

(2) the full name and address of each person to whom a payment from

unexpended political contributions is made; and

(3) the date and amount of each payment reported under Subdivision (2).

SUBCHAPTER I. CIVIL LIABILITY

Sec. 254.231. LIABILITY TO CANDIDATES.

(a) A candidate or campaign treasurer or assistant campaign treasurer of a political

committee who fails to report in whole or in part a campaign contribution or campaign

expenditure as required by this chapter is liable for damages as provided by this section.

(b) Each opposing candidate whose name appears on the ballot is entitled to recover

damages under this section.

(c) In this section, "damages" means:

(1) twice the amount not reported that is required to be reported; and

(2) reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit.

(d) Reasonable attorney's fees incurred in the suit may be awarded to the defendant if

judgment is rendered in the defendant's favor.

Sec. 254.232. LIABILITY TO STATE. A candidate, officeholder, or campaign

treasurer or assistant campaign treasurer of a political committee who fails to report in whole or

in part a political contribution or political expenditure as required by this chapter is liable in

damages to the state in the amount of triple the amount not reported that is required to be

reported.

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SUBCHAPTER J. REPORTING BY CERTAIN PERSONS MAKING DIRECT

CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES

Sec. 254.261. DIRECT CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE EXCEEDING $100.

(a) A person not acting in concert with another person who makes one or more direct

campaign expenditures in an election from the person's own property shall comply with this

chapter as if the person were the campaign treasurer of a general-purpose committee that does

not file monthly reports under Section 254.155.

(b) A person is not required to file a report under this section if the person is required to

disclose the expenditure in another report required under this title within the time applicable

under this section for reporting the expenditure.

(c) This section does not require a general-purpose committee that files under the

monthly reporting schedule to file reports under Section 254.154.

(d) A person is not required to file a campaign treasurer appointment for making

expenditures for which reporting is required under this section, unless the person is otherwise

required to file a campaign treasurer appointment under this title.

Sec. 254.262. TRAVEL EXPENSE. A direct campaign expenditure consisting of

personal travel expenses incurred by a person may be made without complying with Section

254.261.

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CHAPTER 255. REGULATING POLITICAL ADVERTISING AND CAMPAIGN

COMMUNICATIONS

Sec. 255.001. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING.

(a) A person may not knowingly cause to be published, distributed, or broadcast

political advertising containing express advocacy that does not indicate in the advertising:

(1) that it is political advertising; and

(2) the full name of:

(A) the person who paid for the political advertising;

(B) the political committee authorizing the political advertising; or

(C) the candidate or specific-purpose committee supporting the

candidate, if the political advertising is authorized by the candidate.

(b) Political advertising that is authorized by a candidate, an agent of a candidate, or a

political committee filing reports under this title shall be deemed to contain express advocacy.

(c) A person may not knowingly use, cause or permit to be used, or continue to use any

published, distributed, or broadcast political advertising containing express advocacy that the

person knows does not include the disclosure required by Subsection (a). A person is presumed

to know that the use of political advertising is prohibited by this subsection if the commission

notifies the person in writing that the use is prohibited. A person who learns that political

advertising signs, as defined by Section 259.001 [255.007], that have been distributed do not

include the disclosure required by Subsection (a) or include a disclosure that does not comply

with Subsection (a) does not commit a continuing violation of this subsection if the person

makes a good faith attempt to remove or correct those signs. A person who learns that printed

political advertising other than a political advertising sign that has been distributed does not

include the disclosure required by Subsection (a) or includes a disclosure that does not comply

with Subsection (a) is not required to attempt to recover the political advertising and does not

commit a continuing violation of this subsection as to any previously distributed political

advertising.

(d) This section does not apply to:

(1) tickets or invitations to political fund-raising events;

(2) campaign buttons, pins, hats, or similar campaign materials; or

(3) circulars or flyers that cost in the aggregate less than $500 to publish and

distribute.

(e) A person who violates this section is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an

amount determined by the commission not to exceed $4,000.

Sec. 255.002. RATES FOR POLITICAL ADVERTISING.

(a) The rate charged for political advertising by a radio or television station may not

exceed:

(1) during the 45 days preceding a general or runoff primary election and during

the 60 days preceding a general or special election, the broadcaster's lowest unit charge for

advertising of the same class, for the same time, and for the same period; or

(2) at any time other than that specified by Subdivision (1), the amount charged

other users for comparable use of the station.

(b) The rate charged for political advertising that is printed or published may not

exceed the lowest charge made for comparable use of the space for any other purposes.

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(c) In determining amounts charged for comparable use, the amount and kind of space

or time used, number of times used, frequency of use, type of advertising copy submitted, and

any other relevant factors shall be considered.

(d) Discounts offered by a newspaper or magazine to its commercial advertisers shall

be offered on equal terms to purchasers of political advertising from the newspaper or magazine.

(e) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly demands or receives or

knowingly pays or offers to pay for political advertising more consideration than permitted by

this section.

(f) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

Sec. 255.003. UNLAWFUL USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR POLITICAL

ADVERTISING.

(a) An officer or employee of a political subdivision may not knowingly spend or

authorize the spending of public funds for political advertising.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a communication that factually describes the

purposes of a measure if the communication does not advocate passage or defeat of the measure.

(b-1) An officer or employee of a political subdivision may not spend or authorize the

spending of public funds for a communication describing a measure if the communication

contains information that:

(1) the officer or employee knows is false; and

(2) is sufficiently substantial and important as to be reasonably likely to

influence a voter to vote for or against the measure.

(c) A person who violates Subsection (a) or (b-1) commits an offense. An offense

under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution for an offense under this section or the

imposition of a civil penalty for conduct under this section that an officer or employee of a

political subdivision reasonably relied on a court order or an interpretation of this section in a

written opinion issued by:

(1) a court of record;

(2) the attorney general; or

(3) the commission.

(e) On written request of the governing body of a political subdivision that has ordered

an election on a measure, the commission shall prepare an advance written advisory opinion as to

whether a particular communication relating to the measure does or does not comply with this

section.

(f) Subsections (d) and (e) do not apply to a port authority or navigation district.

Sec. 255.0031. UNLAWFUL USE OF INTERNAL MAIL SYSTEM FOR

POLITICAL ADVERTISING.

(a) An officer or employee of a state agency or political subdivision may not knowingly

use or authorize the use of an internal mail system for the distribution of political advertising.

(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to:

(1) the use of an internal mail system to distribute political advertising that is

delivered to the premises of a state agency or political subdivision through the United States

Postal Service; or

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(2) the use of an internal mail system by a state agency or municipality to

distribute political advertising that is the subject of or related to an investigation, hearing, or

other official proceeding of the agency or municipality.

(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) In this section:

(1) "Internal mail system" means a system operated by a state agency or

political subdivision to deliver written documents to officers or employees of the agency or

subdivision.

(2) "State agency" means:

(A) a department, commission, board, office, or other agency that is in

the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of state government;

(B) a university system or an institution of higher education as defined

by Section 61.003, Education Code; or

(C) a river authority created under the constitution or a statute of this

state.

Sec. 255.004. TRUE SOURCE OF COMMUNICATION.

(a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to injure a candidate or influence the

result of an election, the person enters into a contract or other agreement to print, publish, or

broadcast political advertising that purports to emanate from a source other than its true source.

(b) A person commits an offense if, with intent to injure a candidate or influence the

result of an election, the person knowingly represents in a campaign communication that the

communication emanates from a source other than its true source.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) A person commits an offense if the person, with intent to injure a candidate or

influence the result of an election:

(1) creates a deep fake video; and

(2) causes the deep fake video to be published or distributed within 30 days of an

election.

(e) In this section, "deep fake video" means a video, created with the intent to deceive,

that appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur in reality.

Sec. 255.005. MISREPRESENTATION OF IDENTITY.

(a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to injure a candidate or influence the

result of an election, the person misrepresents the person's identity or, if acting or purporting to

act as an agent, misrepresents the identity of the agent's principal, in political advertising or a

campaign communication.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 255.006. MISLEADING USE OF OFFICE TITLE.

(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly enters into a contract or other

agreement to print, publish, or broadcast political advertising with the intent to represent to an

ordinary and prudent person that a candidate holds a public office that the candidate does not

hold at the time the agreement is made.

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(b) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly represents in a campaign

communication that a candidate holds a public office that the candidate does not hold at the time

the representation is made.

(c) For purposes of this section, a person represents that a candidate holds a public

office that the candidate does not hold if:

(1) the candidate does not hold the office that the candidate seeks; and

(2) the political advertising or campaign communication states the public office

sought but does not include the word "for" in a type size that is at least one-half the type size

used for the name of the office to clarify that the candidate does not hold that office.

(d) A person other than an officeholder commits an offense if the person knowingly

uses a representation of the state seal in political advertising.

(e) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

[Section 255.007, Election Code, was moved to Section 259.001, Election Code]

[Sec. 255.007. NOTICE REQUIREMENT ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING

SIGNS.

(a) The following notice must be written on each political advertising sign:

"NOTICE: IT IS A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW (CHAPTERS 392 AND 393,

TRANSPORTATION CODE), TO PLACE THIS SIGN IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A

HIGHWAY."

(b) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) knowingly enters into a contract to print or make a political advertising sign

that does not contain the notice required by Subsection (a); or

(2) instructs another person to place a political advertising sign that does not

contain the notice required by Subsection (a).

(c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(d) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (b) that the political advertising

sign was printed or made before September 1, 1997, and complied with Subsection (a) as it

existed immediately before that date.

(e) In this section, "political advertising sign" means a written form of political

advertising designed to be seen from a road but does not include a bumper sticker.]

Sec. 255.008. DISCLOSURE ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING FOR JUDICIAL

OFFICE.

(a) This section applies only to a candidate or political committee covered by

Subchapter F, Chapter 253.

(b) Political advertising by a candidate who files a declaration of intent to comply with

the limits on expenditures under Subchapter F, Chapter 253, or a specific-purpose committee for

supporting such a candidate may include the following statement: "Political advertising paid for

by (name of candidate or committee) in compliance with the voluntary limits of the Judicial

Campaign Fairness Act."

(c) Political advertising by a candidate who files a declaration of intent to comply with

the limits on expenditures under Subchapter F, Chapter 253, or a specific-purpose committee for

supporting such a candidate that does not contain the statement prescribed by Subsection (b)

must comply with Section 255.001.

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(d) Political advertising by a candidate who files a declaration of intent to exceed the

limits on expenditures under Subchapter F, Chapter 253, or a specific-purpose committee for

supporting such a candidate must include the following statement: "Political advertising paid for

by (name of candidate or committee), (who or which) has rejected the voluntary limits of the

Judicial Campaign Fairness Act."

(e) The commission shall adopt rules providing for:

(1) the minimum size of the disclosure required by this section in political

advertising that appears on television or in writing; and

(2) the minimum duration of the disclosure required by this section in political

advertising that appears on television or radio.

(f) A person who violates this section or a rule adopted under this section is liable for a

civil penalty not to exceed:

(1) $15,000, for a candidate for a statewide judicial office or a specific-purpose

committee for supporting such a candidate;

(2) $10,000, for a candidate for chief justice or justice, court of appeals, or a

specific-purpose committee for supporting such a candidate; or

(3) $5,000, for a candidate for any other judicial office covered by Subchapter

F, Chapter 253, or a specific-purpose committee for supporting such a candidate.

(g) Section 253.176 applies to the imposition and disposition of a civil penalty under

this section.

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CHAPTER 257. POLITICAL PARTIES

Sec. 257.001. PRINCIPAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE OF POLITICAL

PARTY. The state or county executive committee of a political party may designate a general-

purpose committee as the principal political committee for that party in the state or county, as

applicable.

Sec. 257.002. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CORPORATE OR LABOR

UNION CONTRIBUTIONS.

(a) A political party that accepts a contribution authorized by Section 253.104 may use

the contribution only to:

(1) defray normal overhead and administrative or operating costs incurred by

the party; or

(2) administer a primary election or convention held by the party.

(b) A political party that accepts contributions authorized by Section 253.104 shall

maintain the contributions in a separate account.

Sec. 257.003. REPORT REQUIRED.

(a) A political party that accepts contributions authorized by Section 253.104 shall

report all contributions and expenditures made to and from the account required by Section

257.002.

(b) The report must be filed with the commission and must include the information

required under Section 254.031 as if the contributions or expenditures were political

contributions or political expenditures.

(c) Sections 254.001 and 254.032-254.037 apply to a report required by this section as

if the party chair were a campaign treasurer of a political committee and as if the contributions or

expenditures were political contributions or political expenditures.

(d) The commission shall prescribe by rule reporting schedules for each primary

election held by the political party and for the general election for state and county officers.

Sec. 257.004. RESTRICTIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS BEFORE GENERAL

ELECTION.

(a) Beginning on the 60th day before the date of the general election for state and

county officers and continuing through the day of the election, a political party may not

knowingly accept a contribution authorized by Section 253.104 or make an expenditure from the

account required by Section 257.002.

(b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this

section is a felony of the third degree.

Sec. 257.005. CANDIDATE FOR STATE OR COUNTY CHAIR OF POLITICAL

PARTY.

(a) Except as provided by this section, the following are subject to the requirements of

this title that apply to a candidate for public office:

(1) a candidate for state chair of a political party with a nominee on the ballot in

the most recent gubernatorial general election; and

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(2) a candidate for election to the office of county chair of a political party with

a nominee on the ballot in the most recent gubernatorial general election if the county has a

population of 350,000 or more.

(b) A political committee that supports or opposes a candidate covered by Subsection

(a) is subject to the provisions of this title that apply to any other committee that supports or

opposes candidates for public office, except as provided by this section.

(c) The reporting schedules for a candidate covered by Subsection (a) or a political

committee supporting or opposing the candidate shall be prescribed by commission rule.

(d) Except as provided by this section, each contribution to and expenditure by a

candidate covered by Subsection (a) is subject to the same requirements of this title as a political

contribution to or a political expenditure by a candidate for public office. Each contribution to

and expenditure by a political committee supporting or opposing a candidate covered by

Subsection (a) is subject to the same requirements of this title as a political contribution to or

political expenditure by any other specific-purpose committee.

(e) Section 251.001(1) does not apply to this section.

Sec. 257.006. CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY.

(a) Except as provided by Section 257.004, a person who knowingly uses a contribution

in violation of Section 257.002 or who knowingly fails to otherwise comply with this chapter

commits an offense.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Sec. 257.007. RULES. The commission shall adopt rules to implement this chapter.

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CHAPTER 258. FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Sec. 258.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Fair Campaign

Practices Act.

Sec. 258.002. PURPOSE.

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to encourage every candidate and political committee

to subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices.

(b) It is the intent of the legislature that every candidate and political committee that

subscribes to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices will follow the basic principles of decency,

honesty, and fair play to encourage healthy competition and open discussion of issues and

candidate qualifications and to discourage practices that cloud the issues or unfairly attack

opponents.

Sec. 258.003. DELIVERY OF COPY OF CODE.

(a) When a candidate or political committee files its campaign treasurer appointment,

the authority with whom the appointment is filed shall give the candidate or political committee

a blank form of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices and a copy of this chapter.

(b) The authority shall inform each candidate or political committee that the candidate

or committee may subscribe to and file the code with the authority and that subscription to the

code is voluntary.

Sec. 258.004. TEXT OF CODE. The Code of Fair Campaign Practices reads as

follows:

CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play that every candidate and

political committee in this state has a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, after

vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, our citizens may exercise their

constitutional rights to a free and untrammeled choice and the will of the people may be fully

and clearly expressed on the issues.

THEREFORE:

(1) I will conduct the campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks on my

opponent to legitimate challenges to my opponent's record and stated positions on issues.

(2) I will not use or permit the use of character defamation, whispering

campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attacks on any candidate or the candidate's personal or

family life.

(3) I will not use or permit any appeal to negative prejudice based on race, sex,

religion, or national origin.

(4) I will not use campaign material of any sort that misrepresents, distorts, or

otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations that aim at

creating or exploiting doubts, without justification, as to the personal integrity or patriotism of

my opponent.

(5) I will not undertake or condone any dishonest or unethical practice that tends

to corrupt or undermine our system of free elections or that hampers or prevents the full and free

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expression of the will of the voters, including any activity aimed at intimidating voters or

discouraging them from voting.

(6) I will defend and uphold the right of every qualified voter to full and equal

participation in the electoral process, and will not engage in any activity aimed at intimidating

voters or discouraging them from voting.

(7) I will immediately and publicly repudiate methods and tactics that may

come from others that I have pledged not to use or condone. I shall take firm action against any

subordinate who violates any provision of this code or the laws governing elections.

I, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of Texas or

campaign treasurer of a political committee, hereby voluntarily endorse, subscribe to, and

solemnly pledge myself to conduct the campaign in accordance with the above principles and

practices.

VOID – COPY ONLY - VOID1

______________ ____________________

Date Signature

Sec. 258.005. FORMS. The commission shall print copies of the Code of Fair

Campaign Practices and shall supply the forms to the authorities with whom copies of the code

may be filed in quantities and at times requested by the authorities.

Sec. 258.006. ACCEPTANCE AND PRESERVATION OF COPIES.

(a) An authority with whom a campaign treasurer appointment is filed shall accept each

completed copy of the code submitted to the authority that is properly subscribed to by a

candidate or the campaign treasurer of a political committee.

(b) Each copy of the code accepted under this section shall be preserved by the

authority with whom it is filed for the period prescribed for the filer's campaign treasurer

appointment.

Sec. 258.007. SUBSCRIPTION TO CODE VOLUNTARY. The subscription to the

Code of Fair Campaign Practices by a candidate or a political committee is voluntary.

Sec. 258.008. INDICATION ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING. A candidate or a

political committee that has filed a copy of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices may so indicate

on political advertising in a form to be determined by the commission.

Sec. 258.009. CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION. This chapter does not create a civil

cause of action for recovery of damages or for enforcement of this chapter.

1 This document is a copy of chapter 258, Election Code. To subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices, a

candidate or campaign treasurer of a political committee must submit Texas Ethics Commission FORM CFCP, not a

signed copy of this document.

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CHAPTER 259. POLITICAL SIGNS.

[Section 259.001, Election Code, was moved from Section 255.007, Election

Code, with amendments indicated.]

Sec. 259.001 [255.007]. NOTICE REQUIREMENT ON POLITICAL

ADVERTISING SIGNS. (a) The following notice must be written on each political

advertising sign:

"NOTICE: IT IS A VIOLATION OF STATE LAW (CHAPTERS 392 AND 393,

TRANSPORTATION CODE), TO PLACE THIS SIGN IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A

HIGHWAY."

(b) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) knowingly enters into a contract to print or make a political advertising sign

that does not contain the notice required by Subsection (a); or

(2) instructs another person to place a political advertising sign that does not

contain the notice required by Subsection (a).

(c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

(d) It is an exception to the application of Subsection (b) that the political advertising

sign was printed or made before September 1, 1997, and complied with Subsection (a) as it

existed immediately before that date.

(e) In this section, "political advertising sign" means a written form of political

advertising designed to be seen from a road but does not include a bumper sticker.

[Section 259.002, Election Code, was moved from Section 202.009, Property

Code, with amendments indicated.]

Sec. 259.002 [202.009]. REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY

PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS.

(a) In this section, "property owners’ association" has the meaning assigned by Section

202.001, Property Code.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owners' association may not

enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant that prohibits a property owner from displaying on the

owner's property one or more signs advertising a [political] candidate or measure [ballot item]

for an election:

(1) on or after the 90th day before the date of the election to which the sign

relates; or

(2) before the 10th day after that election date.

(c) [(b)] This section does not prohibit the enforcement or adoption of a covenant that:

(1) requires a sign to be ground-mounted; or

(2) limits a property owner to displaying only one sign for each candidate or

measure [ballot item].

(d) [(c)] This section does not prohibit the enforcement or adoption of a covenant that

prohibits a sign that:

(1) contains roofing material, siding, paving materials, flora, one or more

balloons or lights, or any other similar building, landscaping, or nonstandard decorative

component;

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(2) is attached in any way to plant material, a traffic control device, a light, a

trailer, a vehicle, or any other existing structure or object;

(3) includes the painting of architectural surfaces;

(4) threatens the public health or safety;

(5) is larger than four feet by six feet;

(6) violates a law;

(7) contains language, graphics, or any display that would be offensive to the

ordinary person; or

(8) is accompanied by music or other sounds or by streamers or is otherwise

distracting to motorists.

(e) [(d)] A property owners' association may remove a sign displayed in violation of a

restrictive covenant permitted by this section.

[Section 259.003, Election Code, was moved from Section 216.903, Local

Government Code, with amendments indicated.]

Sec. 259.003 [216.903]. REGULATION OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY

MUNICIPALITY. (a) In this section, "private real property" does not include real property

subject to an easement or other encumbrance that allows a municipality to use the property for a

public purpose.

(b) A municipal charter provision or ordinance that regulates signs may not, for a sign

that contains primarily a political message and that is located on private real property with the

consent of the property owner:

(1) prohibit the sign from being placed;

(2) require a permit or approval of the municipality or impose a fee for the sign

to be placed;

(3) restrict the size of the sign; or

(4) provide for a charge for the removal of a political sign that is greater than

the charge for removal of other signs regulated by ordinance.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to a sign, including a billboard, that contains

primarily a political message on a temporary basis and that is generally available for rent or

purchase to carry commercial advertising or other messages that are not primarily political.

(d) Subsection (b) does not apply to a sign that:

(1) has an effective area greater than 36 feet;

(2) is more than eight feet high;

(3) is illuminated; or

(4) has any moving elements.

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CHAPTER 258, ELECTION CODE

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Effective September 1, 1997 (Revised 9/1/2019)

Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711

www.ethics.state.tx.us (512) 463-5800 • TDD (800) 735-2989

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 258. Fair Campaign Practices ....................................................................................... 1

Sec. 258.001. Short Title ............................................................................................................ 1

Sec. 258.002. Purpose ................................................................................................................ 1

Sec. 258.003. Delivery Of Copy Of Code .................................................................................. 1

Sec. 258.004. Text Of Code ....................................................................................................... 1

Sec. 258.005. Forms ................................................................................................................... 2

Sec. 258.006. Acceptance And Preservation Of Copies ............................................................ 2

Sec. 258.007. Subscription To Code Voluntary ......................................................................... 2

Sec. 258.008. Indication On Political Advertising ..................................................................... 2

Sec. 258.009. Civil Cause Of Action ......................................................................................... 2

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ELECTION CODE

TITLE 15. REGULATING POLITICAL FUNDS AND CAMPAIGNS

CHAPTER 258. FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Sec. 258.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Fair Campaign

Practices Act.

Sec. 258.002. PURPOSE.

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to encourage every candidate and political committee

to subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices.

(b) It is the intent of the legislature that every candidate and political committee that

subscribes to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices will follow the basic principles of decency,

honesty, and fair play to encourage healthy competition and open discussion of issues and

candidate qualifications and to discourage practices that cloud the issues or unfairly attack

opponents.

Sec. 258.003. DELIVERY OF COPY OF CODE.

(a) When a candidate or political committee files its campaign treasurer appointment,

the authority with whom the appointment is filed shall give the candidate or political committee

a blank form of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices and a copy of this chapter.

(b) The authority shall inform each candidate or political committee that the candidate

or committee may subscribe to and file the code with the authority and that subscription to the

code is voluntary.

Sec. 258.004. TEXT OF CODE. The Code of Fair Campaign Practices reads as

follows:

CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play that every candidate and

political committee in this state has a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, after

vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, our citizens may exercise their

constitutional rights to a free and untrammeled choice and the will of the people may be fully

and clearly expressed on the issues.

THEREFORE:

(1) I will conduct the campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks on my

opponent to legitimate challenges to my opponent's record and stated positions on issues.

(2) I will not use or permit the use of character defamation, whispering

campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attacks on any candidate or the candidate's personal or

family life.

(3) I will not use or permit any appeal to negative prejudice based on race, sex,

religion, or national origin.

(4) I will not use campaign material of any sort that misrepresents, distorts, or

otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations that aim at

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creating or exploiting doubts, without justification, as to the personal integrity or patriotism of

my opponent.

(5) I will not undertake or condone any dishonest or unethical practice that tends

to corrupt or undermine our system of free elections or that hampers or prevents the full and free

expression of the will of the voters, including any activity aimed at intimidating voters or

discouraging them from voting.

(6) I will defend and uphold the right of every qualified voter to full and equal

participation in the electoral process, and will not engage in any activity aimed at intimidating

voters or discouraging them from voting.

(7) I will immediately and publicly repudiate methods and tactics that may

come from others that I have pledged not to use or condone. I shall take firm action against any

subordinate who violates any provision of this code or the laws governing elections.

I, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of Texas or

campaign treasurer of a political committee, hereby voluntarily endorse, subscribe to, and

solemnly pledge myself to conduct the campaign in accordance with the above principles and

practices.

VOID – COPY ONLY - VOID1

______________ ____________________

Date Signature

Sec. 258.005. FORMS. The commission shall print copies of the Code of Fair

Campaign Practices and shall supply the forms to the authorities with whom copies of the code

may be filed in quantities and at times requested by the authorities.

Sec. 258.006. ACCEPTANCE AND PRESERVATION OF COPIES.

(a) An authority with whom a campaign treasurer appointment is filed shall accept each

completed copy of the code submitted to the authority that is properly subscribed to by a

candidate or the campaign treasurer of a political committee.

(b) Each copy of the code accepted under this section shall be preserved by the

authority with whom it is filed for the period prescribed for the filer's campaign treasurer

appointment.

Sec. 258.007. SUBSCRIPTION TO CODE VOLUNTARY. The subscription to the

Code of Fair Campaign Practices by a candidate or a political committee is voluntary.

Sec. 258.008. INDICATION ON POLITICAL ADVERTISING. A candidate or a

political committee that has filed a copy of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices may so indicate

on political advertising in a form to be determined by the commission.

Sec. 258.009. CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION. This chapter does not create a civil

cause of action for recovery of damages or for enforcement of this chapter.

1 This document is a copy of chapter 258, Election Code. To subscribe to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices, a

candidate or campaign treasurer of a political committee must submit Texas Ethics Commission FORM CFCP, not a

signed copy of this document.

Revised 11/23/2010

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Subscription to the Code of Fair Campaign Practices is voluntary.

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CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play that every candidate and political committee in this statehas a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns,our citizens may exercise their constitutional rights to a free and untrammeled choice and the will of the people may befully and clearly expressed on the issues.

THEREFORE:

(1) I will conduct the campaign openly and publicly and limit attacks on my opponent to legitimate challenges to myopponent’s record and stated positions on issues.

(2) I will not use or permit the use of character defamation, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attackson any candidate or the candidate’s personal or family life.

(3) I will not use or permit any appeal to negative prejudice based on race, sex, religion, or national origin.

(4) I will not use campaign material of any sort that misrepresents, distorts, or otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will Iuse malicious or unfounded accusations that aim at creating or exploiting doubts, without justification, as to thepersonal integrity or patriotism of my opponent.

(5) I will not undertake or condone any dishonest or unethical practice that tends to corrupt or undermine our systemof free elections or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters, including anyactivity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting.

(6) I will defend and uphold the right of every qualified voter to full and equal participation in the electoral process,and will not engage in any activity aimed at intimidating voters or discouraging them from voting.

(7) I will immediately and publicly repudiate methods and tactics that may come from others that I have pledged notto use or condone. I shall take firm action against any subordinate who violates any provision of this code or thelaws governing elections.

I, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of Texas or campaign treasurer of a politicalcommittee, hereby voluntarily endorse, subscribe to, and solemnly pledge myself to conduct the campaign in accordancewith the above principles and practices.

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TITLE 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS

SUBTITLE B. ETHICS

CHAPTER 573. DEGREES OF RELATIONSHIP; NEPOTISM PROHIBITIONS

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 573.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Candidate" has the meaning assigned by Section 251.001, Election

Code.

(2) "Position" includes an office, clerkship, employment, or duty.

(3) "Public official" means:

(A) an officer of this state or of a district, county,

municipality, precinct, school district, or other political subdivision of this

state;

(B) an officer or member of a board of this state or of a

district, county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision

of this state; or

(C) a judge of a court created by or under a statute of this

state.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 573.002. DEGREES OF RELATIONSHIP. Except as provided by Section

573.043, this chapter applies to relationships within the third degree by

consanguinity or within the second degree by affinity.

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SUBCHAPTER B. RELATIONSHIPS BY CONSANGUINITY OR BY AFFINITY

Sec. 573.021. METHOD OF COMPUTING DEGREE OF RELATIONSHIP. The degree of a

relationship is computed by the civil law method.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 573.022. DETERMINATION OF CONSANGUINITY. (a) Two individuals are

related to each other by consanguinity if:

(1) one is a descendant of the other; or

(2) they share a common ancestor.

(b) An adopted child is considered to be a child of the adoptive parent

for this purpose.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 573.023. COMPUTATION OF DEGREE OF CONSANGUINITY. (a) The degree of

relationship by consanguinity between an individual and the individual's

descendant is determined by the number of generations that separate them. A

parent and child are related in the first degree, a grandparent and grandchild

in the second degree, a great-grandparent and great-grandchild in the third

degree and so on.

(b) If an individual and the individual's relative are related by

consanguinity, but neither is descended from the other, the degree of

relationship is determined by adding:

(1) the number of generations between the individual and the nearest

common ancestor of the individual and the individual's relative; and

(2) the number of generations between the relative and the nearest

common ancestor.

(c) An individual's relatives within the third degree by consanguinity are

the individual's:

(1) parent or child (relatives in the first degree);

(2) brother, sister, grandparent, or grandchild (relatives in the

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second degree); and

(3) great-grandparent, great-grandchild, aunt who is a sister of a

parent of the individual, uncle who is a brother of a parent of the individual,

nephew who is a child of a brother or sister of the individual, or niece who is

a child of a brother or sister of the individual (relatives in the third

degree).

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 573.024. DETERMINATION OF AFFINITY. (a) Two individuals are related

to each other by affinity if:

(1) they are married to each other; or

(2) the spouse of one of the individuals is related by consanguinity

to the other individual.

(b) The ending of a marriage by divorce or the death of a spouse ends

relationships by affinity created by that marriage unless a child of that

marriage is living, in which case the marriage is considered to continue as long

as a child of that marriage lives.

(c) Subsection (b) applies to a member of the board of trustees of or an

officer of a school district only until the youngest child of the marriage

reaches the age of 21 years.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 32, eff. May 30, 1995.

Sec. 573.025. COMPUTATION OF DEGREE OF AFFINITY. (a) A husband and wife

are related to each other in the first degree by affinity. For other

relationships by affinity, the degree of relationship is the same as the degree

of the underlying relationship by consanguinity. For example: if two

individuals are related to each other in the second degree by consanguinity, the

spouse of one of the individuals is related to the other individual in the

second degree by affinity.

(b) An individual's relatives within the third degree by affinity are:

(1) anyone related by consanguinity to the individual's spouse in one

of the ways named in Section 573.023(c); and

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(2) the spouse of anyone related to the individual by consanguinity in

one of the ways named in Section 573.023(c).

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

SUBCHAPTER C. NEPOTISM PROHIBITIONS

Sec. 573.041. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICIAL. A public

official may not appoint, confirm the appointment of, or vote for the

appointment or confirmation of the appointment of an individual to a position

that is to be directly or indirectly compensated from public funds or fees of

office if:

(1) the individual is related to the public official within a degree

described by Section 573.002; or

(2) the public official holds the appointment or confirmation

authority as a member of a state or local board, the legislature, or a court and

the individual is related to another member of that board, legislature, or court

within a degree described by Section 573.002.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 573.042. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO CANDIDATE. (a) A candidate may

not take an affirmative action to influence the following individuals regarding

the appointment, reappointment, confirmation of the appointment or

reappointment, employment, reemployment, change in status, compensation, or

dismissal of another individual related to the candidate within a degree

described by Section 573.002:

(1) an employee of the office to which the candidate seeks election;

or

(2) an employee or another officer of the governmental body to which

the candidate seeks election, if the office the candidate seeks is one office of

a multimember governmental body.

(b) The prohibition imposed by this section does not apply to a

candidate's actions taken regarding a bona fide class or category of employees

or prospective employees.

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Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 573.043. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO DISTRICT JUDGE. A district judge

may not appoint as official stenographer of the judge's district an individual

related to the judge or to the district attorney of the district within the

third degree.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 573.044. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO TRADING. A public official may

not appoint, confirm the appointment of, or vote for the appointment or

confirmation of the appointment of an individual to a position in which the

individual's services are under the public official's direction or control and

that is to be compensated directly or indirectly from public funds or fees of

office if:

(1) the individual is related to another public official within a

degree described by Section 573.002; and

(2) the appointment, confirmation of the appointment, or vote for

appointment or confirmation of the appointment would be carried out in whole or

partial consideration for the other public official appointing, confirming the

appointment, or voting for the appointment or confirmation of the appointment of

an individual who is related to the first public official within a degree

described by Section 573.002.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

SUBCHAPTER D. EXCEPTIONS

Sec. 573.061. GENERAL EXCEPTIONS. Section 573.041 does not apply to:

(1) an appointment to the office of a notary public or to the

confirmation of that appointment;

(2) an appointment of a page, secretary, attendant, or other employee

by the legislature for attendance on any member of the legislature who, because

of physical infirmities, is required to have a personal attendant;

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(3) a confirmation of the appointment of an appointee appointed to a

first term on a date when no individual related to the appointee within a degree

described by Section 573.002 was a member of or a candidate for the legislature,

or confirmation on reappointment of the appointee to any subsequent consecutive

term;

(4) an appointment or employment of a bus driver by a school district

if:

(A) the district is located wholly in a county with a population

of less than 35,000; or

(B) the district is located in more than one county and the county

in which the largest part of the district is located has a population of less

than 35,000;

(5) an appointment or employment of a personal attendant by an officer

of the state or a political subdivision of the state for attendance on the

officer who, because of physical infirmities, is required to have a personal

attendant;

(6) an appointment or employment of a substitute teacher by a school

district;

(7) an appointment or employment of a person by a municipality that

has a population of less than 200; or

(8) an appointment of an election clerk under Section 32.031, Election

Code, who is not related in the first degree by consanguinity or affinity to an

elected official of the authority that appoints the election judges for that

election.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.07(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1995, 74th

Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 33, eff. May 30, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec.

31.01(48), eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1026, Sec. 1, eff.

June 18, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1002 (H.B. 2194), Sec. 14, eff. September

1, 2011.

Sec. 573.062. CONTINUOUS EMPLOYMENT. (a) A nepotism prohibition

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prescribed by Section 573.041 or by a municipal charter or ordinance does not

apply to an appointment, confirmation of an appointment, or vote for an

appointment or confirmation of an appointment of an individual to a position if:

(1) the individual is employed in the position immediately before the

election or appointment of the public official to whom the individual is related

in a prohibited degree; and

(2) that prior employment of the individual is continuous for at

least:

(A) 30 days, if the public official is appointed;

(B) six months, if the public official is elected at an election

other than the general election for state and county officers; or

(C) one year, if the public official is elected at the general

election for state and county officers.

(b) If, under Subsection (a), an individual continues in a position, the

public official to whom the individual is related in a prohibited degree may not

participate in any deliberation or voting on the appointment, reappointment,

confirmation of the appointment or reappointment, employment, reemployment,

change in status, compensation, or dismissal of the individual if that action

applies only to the individual and is not taken regarding a bona fide class or

category of employees.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

SUBCHAPTER E. ENFORCEMENT

Sec. 573.081. REMOVAL IN GENERAL. (a) An individual who violates

Subchapter C or Section 573.062(b) shall be removed from the individual's

position. The removal must be made in accordance with the removal provisions in

the constitution of this state, if applicable. If a provision of the

constitution does not govern the removal, the removal must be by a quo warranto

proceeding.

(b) A removal from a position shall be made immediately and summarily by

the original appointing authority if a criminal conviction against the appointee

for a violation of Subchapter C or Section 573.062(b) becomes final. If the

removal is not made within 30 days after the date the conviction becomes final,

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the individual holding the position may be removed under Subsection (a).

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 573.082. REMOVAL BY QUO WARRANTO PROCEEDING. (a) A quo warranto

proceeding under this chapter must be brought by the attorney general in a

district court in Travis County or in a district court of the county in which

the defendant resides.

(b) The district or county attorney of the county in which a suit is filed

under this section shall assist the attorney general at the attorney general's

discretion.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 573.083. WITHHOLDING PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION. A public official may

not approve an account or draw or authorize the drawing of a warrant or order to

pay the compensation of an ineligible individual if the official knows the

individual is ineligible.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 573.084. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) An individual commits an offense

involving official misconduct if the individual violates Subchapter C or

Section 573.062(b) or 573.083.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine

not less than $100 or more than $1,000.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

ELECTION CODE

TITLE 3. ELECTION OFFICERS AND OBSERVERS

CHAPTER 33. WATCHERS

SUBCHAPTER A. APPOINTMENT

Sec.A33.001.AAWATCHER DEFINED. In this code, "watcher"

means a person appointed under this subchapter to observe the

conduct of an election on behalf of a candidate, a political party,

or the proponents or opponents of a measure.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec.A33.002.AAAPPOINTMENT BY CANDIDATE. (a) Watchers may be

appointed by each candidate whose name appears on the ballot or the

list of declared write-in candidates in an election for:

(1)AAa public office other than the office of

vice-president of the United States; or

(2)AAan office of a political party.

(b)AAIn an election for an office of the state government

that is filled by voters of more than one county, watchers may also

be appointed by the candidate ’s campaign treasurer.

(c)AAIn an election for an office of the federal government

that is filled by voters of more than one county, watchers may also

be appointed by the chair or treasurer of the candidate ’s principal

campaign committee or by a designated agent of the chair or

treasurer.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts

1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec.A33.003.AAAPPOINTMENT BY POLITICAL PARTY. (a) The

county chair of each political party that has one or more nominees

on the ballot may appoint watchers.

(b)AAIf the county chair does not make an authorized

appointment, any three members of the county executive committee

may make the appointment.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

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Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec.A33.004.AAAPPOINTMENT FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATE. (a) A

group of registered voters may appoint watchers on behalf of a

write-in candidate in an election in which a declaration of

write-in candidacy is not required to be filed.

(b)AATo be eligible to participate in the appointment under

this section of a watcher for a precinct polling place, a person

must be a registered voter of the precinct. To be eligible to

participate in the appointment under this section of a watcher for

an early voting polling place, the meeting place of an early voting

ballot board, or a central counting station, a person must be a

registered voter of the territory served by that facility.

(c)AAThe minimum number of voters required to make an

appointment under this section is the lesser of:

(1)AA15; or

(2)AAfive percent of the registered voters of the

appropriate territory as determined from the list of registered

voters to be used for the election.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.38; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.

554, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349,

Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec.A33.005.AAAPPOINTMENT FOR ELECTION ON MEASURE. (a) In

an election on a measure, watchers may be appointed by the campaign

treasurer or an assistant campaign treasurer of a specific-purpose

political committee that supports or opposes the measure.

(b)AAThis section does not apply to a referendum measure

submitted at a primary election.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec.A33.006.AACERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT. (a) For an

appointment of a watcher to be effective, the appointing authority

must issue a certificate of appointment to the appointee.

(b)AAA certificate of appointment must:

(1)AAbe in writing and signed by the appointing

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authority or, for an appointment for a write-in candidate under

Section 33.004, by each of the voters making the appointment;

(2)AAindicate the capacity in which the appointing

authority is acting;

(3)AAstate the name, residence address, and voter

registration number of the appointee and be signed by the

appointee;

(4)AAidentify the election and the precinct polling

place or other location at which the appointee is to serve;

(5)AAin an election on a measure, identify the measure

if more than one is to be voted on and state which side of the

measure the appointee represents; and

(6)AAcontain an affidavit executed by the appointee

stating that the appointee will not have possession of a device

capable of recording images or sound or that the appointee will

disable or deactivate the device while serving as a watcher.

(c)AAIn addition to complying with Subsection (b), a

certificate issued to a watcher appointed for a write-in candidate

under Section 33.004 must:

(1)AAinclude the residence address and voter

registration number of eligible signers in the required number;

(2)AAinclude the signed statement of the candidate, or

a person who would be authorized to make appointments on the

candidate’s behalf if the candidate’s name appeared on the ballot,

that the appointment is made with the signer ’s consent; and

(3)AAstate the residence or office address of the

signer under Subdivision (2) and the capacity in which the signer

signs, if the statement is not signed by the candidate.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 498, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts

1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997,

75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 34, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th

Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817), Sec. 11,

eff. September 1, 2011.

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Sec.A33.007.AANUMBER AND PLACE OF SERVICE OF WATCHERS. (a)

Each appointing authority may appoint not more than two watchers

for each precinct polling place, meeting place for an early voting

ballot board, or central counting station involved in the election.

(b)AAEach appointing authority may appoint not more than

seven watchers for each main or branch early voting polling place

involved in the election. Not more than two watchers appointed by

the same authority may be on duty at the same early voting polling

place at the same time.

(c)AAIn an election in which the election officers serving at

a precinct polling place also serve as an early voting ballot board,

a watcher who is appointed for the precinct polling place may

observe the processing of early voting ballots by the early voting

ballot board, or separate watchers may be appointed to observe only

that activity.

(d)AAThe number of watchers accepted for service on each side

of a measure may not exceed the number authorized by this section.

If the number of appointments exceeds the authorized number, the

authority accepting the watchers for service shall accept the

watchers in the order in which they present their certificates of

appointment.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.39; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.

554, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

SUBCHAPTER B. ELIGIBILITY

Sec.A33.031.AAGENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. (a) To be

eligible to serve as a watcher, a person must be a qualified voter:

(1)AAof the county in which the person is to serve, in

an election ordered by the governor or a county authority or in a

primary election;

(2)AAof the part of the county in which the election is

held, in an election ordered by the governor or a county authority

that does not cover the entire county of the person ’s residence;

and

(3)AAof the political subdivision, in an election

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ordered by an authority of a political subdivision other than a

county.

(b)AARepealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235, Sec.

26(3), eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1235 (S.B. 1970), Sec. 26(3),

eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec.A33.032.AAINELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.

(a) A person is ineligible to serve as a watcher in an election if

the person is a candidate for a public office in an election to be

held on the same day.

(b)AAIn this section, "candidate" means a person who has

taken affirmative action, as described by the law regulating

political funds and campaigns, for the purpose of gaining

nomination or election.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec.A33.033.AAINELIGIBILITY OF EMPLOYEE OR RELATIVE OF

ELECTION OFFICER. (a) A person is ineligible to serve as a watcher

at a particular location if the person is the employer of or is

employed by or related within the second degree by consanguinity or

affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code, to an

election judge, an election clerk, an early voting clerk, or a

deputy clerk serving at that location.

(b)AAFor purposes of this section, a person is employed by an

election officer in the same circumstances that a person is

employed by a candidate under Section 32.054(b).

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.40; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.

554, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561,

Sec. 16, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec.

5.95(27), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec.A33.034.AAINELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICER. (a) A person

who holds an elective public office is ineligible to serve as a

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watcher in an election.

(b)AAFor purposes of this section, a deputy or assistant

serving under a public officer does not hold a public office.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec.A33.035.AAINELIGIBILITY OF PERSON CONVICTED OF ELECTION

OFFENSE. A person is ineligible to serve as a watcher in an

election if the person has been finally convicted of an offense in

connection with conduct directly attributable to an election.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1349, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1,

1997.

SUBCHAPTER C. SERVICE

Sec.A33.051.AAACCEPTANCE OF WATCHER. (a) A watcher

appointed to serve at a precinct polling place, a meeting place for

an early voting ballot board, or a central counting station must

deliver a certificate of appointment to the presiding judge at the

time the watcher reports for service. A watcher appointed to serve

at an early voting polling place must deliver a certificate of

appointment to the early voting clerk or deputy clerk in charge of

the polling place when the watcher first reports for service.

(b)AAThe officer presented with a watcher’s certificate of

appointment shall require the watcher to countersign the

certificate to ensure that the watcher is the same person who signed

the certificate. Except as provided by Subsection (c), a watcher

who presents himself or herself at the proper time with a

certificate of appointment shall be accepted for service unless the

person is ineligible to serve or the number of appointees to which

the appointing authority is entitled have already been accepted.

(c)AAA watcher may not be accepted for service if the watcher

has possession of a device capable of recording images or sound

unless the watcher agrees to disable or deactivate the device.AAThe

presiding judge may inquire whether a watcher has possession of any

prohibited recording device before accepting the watcher for

service.

(d)AAThe certificate of a watcher serving at an early voting

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polling place shall be retained at the polling place until voting at

the polling place is concluded. At each subsequent time that the

watcher reports for service, the watcher shall inform the clerk or

deputy in charge. The officer may require the watcher to sign the

watcher’s name in the officer’s presence, for comparison with the

signature on the certificate, if the officer is uncertain of the

watcher’s identity.

(e)AAIf a watcher is not accepted for service, the

certificate of appointment shall be returned to the watcher with a

signed statement of the reason for the rejection.

(f)AAOn accepting a watcher for service, the election officer

shall provide the watcher with a form of identification, prescribed

by the secretary of state, to be displayed by the watcher during the

watcher’s hours of service at the polling place.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 498, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts

1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.41; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 554,

Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 728, Sec. 9,

eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 35, eff.

Sept. 1, 1997.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1164 (H.B. 2817), Sec. 12,

eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 188 (S.B. 160), Sec. 1, eff.

September 1, 2013.

Sec. 33.052.AAHOURS OF SERVICE AT PRECINCT POLLING PLACE.

(a) A watcher at a precinct polling place may begin service at any

time after the presiding judge arrives at the polling place on

election day and may remain at the polling place until the presiding

judge and the clerks complete their duties there.AAA watcher that

serves for more than five continuous hours may serve at the polling

place during the hours the watcher chooses, except that if the

watcher is present at the polling place when ballots are counted,

the watcher may not leave until the counting is complete.

(b)AAFor purposes of this section, a watcher is considered to

have served continuously if the watcher leaves the polling place

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for the purpose of using a wireless communication device prohibited

from use in the polling place under Section 61.014 and the watcher

promptly returns.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 472, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts

1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003,

78th Leg., ch. 254, Sec. 1, 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (H.B. 1921), Sec. 3, eff.

September 1, 2007.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec.

27.002(2), eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec.A33.053.AAHOURS OF SERVICE AT EARLY VOTING POLLING

PLACE. A watcher serving at an early voting polling place may be

present at the polling place at any time it is open and until

completion of the securing of any voting equipment used at the

polling place that is required to be secured on the close of voting

each day. The watcher may serve during the hours the watcher

chooses.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.42; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.

554, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864,

Sec. 37, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec.A33.054.AAHOURS OF SERVICE AT EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD

MEETING. (a) A watcher serving at the meeting place of an early

voting ballot board may be present at any time the board is

processing or counting ballots and until the board completes its

duties. The watcher may serve during the hours the watcher chooses,

except as provided by Subsection (b).

(b)AAA watcher may not leave during voting hours on election

day without the presiding judge ’s permission if the board has

recorded any votes cast on voting machines or counted any ballots,

unless the board has completed its duties and has been dismissed by

the presiding judge.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

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Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.43; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.

554, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864,

Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec.A33.055.AAHOURS OF SERVICE AT CENTRAL COUNTING STATION.

(a) A watcher serving at a central counting station may be present

at any time the station is open for the purpose of processing or

preparing to process election results and until the election

officers complete their duties at the station. The watcher may

serve during the hours the watcher chooses, except as provided by

Subsection (b).

(b)AAA watcher may not leave during voting hours on election

day without the presiding judge ’s permission if the counting of

ballots at the central counting station has begun.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec.A33.056.AAOBSERVING ACTIVITY GENERALLY. (a) Except as

provided by Section 33.057, a watcher is entitled to observe any

activity conducted at the location at which the watcher is serving.

A watcher is entitled to sit or stand conveniently near the election

officers conducting the observed activity.

(b)AAA watcher is entitled to sit or stand near enough to the

member of a counting team who is announcing the votes to verify that

the ballots are read correctly or to a member who is tallying the

votes to verify that they are tallied correctly.

(c)AAA watcher is entitled to inspect the returns and other

records prepared by the election officers at the location at which

the watcher is serving.

(d)AAA watcher may not be prohibited from making written

notes while on duty. Before permitting a watcher who made written

notes at a precinct polling place to leave while the polls are open,

the presiding officer may require the watcher to leave the notes

with another person on duty at the polling place, selected by the

watcher, for retention until the watcher returns to duty.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

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Sec.A33.057.AAOBSERVING PREPARATION OF VOTER’S BALLOT. (a)

A watcher is entitled to be present at the voting station when a

voter is being assisted by an election officer, and the watcher is

entitled to examine the ballot before it is deposited in the ballot

box to determine whether it is prepared in accordance with the

voter’s wishes.

(b)AAA watcher may not be present at the voting station when a

voter is preparing the voter ’s ballot or is being assisted by a

person of the voter’s choice.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 864, Sec. 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec.A33.058.AARESTRICTIONS ON WATCHER’S ACTIVITIES. (a)

While on duty, a watcher may not:

(1)AAconverse with an election officer regarding the

election, except to call attention to an irregularity or violation

of law;

(2)AAconverse with a voter; or

(3)AAcommunicate in any manner with a voter regarding

the election.

(b)AAA watcher may call the attention of an election officer

to any occurrence that the watcher believes to be an irregularity or

violation of law and may discuss the matter with the officer. An

officer may refer the watcher to the presiding officer at any point

in the discussion. In that case, the watcher may not discuss the

occurrence further with the subordinate officer unless the

presiding officer invites the discussion.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec.A33.059.AAOBSERVING SECURING OF VOTING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT

BEFORE ELECTION. (a) A watcher appointed to serve at a polling

place in an election using voting system equipment that is required

to be delivered to the polling place in a secured condition is

entitled to observe the inspection and securing of the equipment in

the jurisdiction of the authority responsible for distributing

election supplies to the polling place at which the watcher is

appointed to serve.

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(b)AAOn request of a watcher, the authority responsible for

distributing the election supplies shall inform the watcher of the

place, date, and hour of the inspection. A watcher shall be

admitted on presentation of a certificate of appointment. The

person admitting the watcher shall return the certificate to the

watcher.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

Sec.A33.060.AAOBSERVING DELIVERY OF ELECTION RECORDS. (a)

On request of a watcher, an election officer who delivers election

records from a precinct polling place, an early voting polling

place, a meeting place for an early voting ballot board, or a

central counting station shall permit the watcher appointed to

serve at that location to accompany the officer in making the

delivery.

(b)AAIf delivery is made in a vehicle, an election officer

complies with this section if the officer permits the watcher to

follow in a different vehicle and drives in a manner that enables

the watcher to keep the vehicle in sight.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended by

Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 203, Sec. 2.44; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch.

554, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec.A33.061.AAUNLAWFULLY OBSTRUCTING WATCHER. (a) A person

commits an offense if the person serves in an official capacity at a

location at which the presence of watchers is authorized and

knowingly prevents a watcher from observing an activity the watcher

is entitled to observe.

(b)AAAn offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.

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AW4-16Prescribed by Secretary of StateSections 33.002, 33.006, Texas Election Code5/12

APPOINTMENT OF POLL WATCHER BY CANDIDATE ON THE BALLOTOR DECLARED WRITE-IN CANDIDATE

To the Presiding Judge:

The following person has been appointed to serve as a poll watcher on my behalf. Name of Poll Watcher Name of Candidate

Residence Address of Poll Watcher Name and Date of Election

Voter Registration VUID Number of Poll Watcher Precinct or other location Poll Watcher is to serve

___________________________________________ Signature of Candidate or Other Approving Authority

_____________________________________________Title of Approving Authority

____________________________________Signature of the Watcher

AFFIDAVIT OF POLL WATCHER

I, ___________________________________, a poll watcher for the above appointing authority, do hereby swear or affirm that I do not have in my possession any type of mechanical or electronic means of recording images or sound while serving as a watcher at this precinct or I will disable or deactivate the device while serving as a watcher.

____________________________________________Signature of Poll Watcher

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the ______________ day of __________, _____.

________________________________________________Signature of Election Judge

_____________________________________________________________________Printed Name of Election Judge

INSTRUCTIONS

The following persons have the authority to appoint a poll watcher on behalf of a candidate whose name appears on the ballot.

a. In an election for an office of the state government that is filled by voters of more than one county, by the candidate’s campaign treasurer.

b. In an election for an office of the federal government that is filled by voters of more than one county, by the chair or treasurer of the candidate’s principal campaign committee or by a designated agent of the chair or treasurer.

AW4-16Prescribed by Secretary of StateSections 33.002, 33.006, Texas Election Code5/12

NOMBRAMIENTO DE OBSERVADOR(A) POR CANDIDATO EN LA BOLETA O CANDIDATO DECLARADO ELEGIBLE PARA RECIBIR VOTO POR INSERCIÓN ESCRITA

Al Juez Presidente:

La siguiente persona ha sido nombrada para servir como observador(a) por mí.

Nombre del/de la Observador(a) Nombre del Candidato

Dirección Residencial del/de la Observador(a) Tipo y Fecha de Elección

Núm. de VUID del/de la Observador(a) Precinto u otro sitio en que servirá el/la Observador(a)

___________________________________________Firma del Candidato o de la Autoridad Aprobadora

_________________________________________ Título de la Autoridad Aprobadora

____________________________________Firma del/de la Observador(a)

DECLARACIÓN JURADA DE OBSERVADOR(A)

Yo, _____________________, observador(a) de elección designado/a por la autoridad citada, por el presente juro o protesto que no tendré en mi poder, durante mi gestión de observador(a) en este precinto electoral, ningún dispositivo mecánico o electrónico, de cualquier tipo, para la grabación de imágenes o de sonidos, o que inhabilitaré o desactivaré el dispositivo al servir como Observador(a).

____________________________________________Firma de Observador(a)

Jurado y suscrito ante mí, a los _____________ días del mes de _____________ de ____.

________________________________________________Firma del/de la Juez Electoral

_____________________________________________________________________Nombre del/de la Juez Electoral, en letras de molde

INSTRUCCIONES

Las siguientes personas están autorizadas para nombrar a un observador a favor del candidato cuyo nombre aparece sobre la boleta.

a. En una elección en que se ocupa un puesto oficial del gobierno estatal por los votantes de más de un condado, el/la tesorero(a) de la campaña electoral de cualquier candidato podrá nombrar a un observador.

b. En una elección en que se ocupa un puesto oficial del gobierno federal por los votantes de más de un condado, un observador podrá nombrarse por el presidente o el tesorero del comité principal de la campaña electoral de cualquier candidato o por un agente designado de dicho presidente o tesorero.